Is there a rule of thumb for converting fresh water weighting to salt water weighting? Can you be over-weighted (like by 4 or 8 pounds)?
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del_mo:Is there a rule of thumb for converting fresh water weighting to salt water weighting? Can you be over-weighted (like by 4 or 8 pounds)?
Divide your overall weight in freshwater gear by 37. That is how much you need to add for saltwater. Round up fractions to the next pound or kilo.del_mo:Is there a rule of thumb for converting fresh water weighting to salt water weighting? Can you be over-weighted (like by 4 or 8 pounds)?