Nails to Fathoms: the quick answer
1 nail = 0.03125 ftm
1 nail equals 0.03125 fathoms
To convert nails to fathoms, multiply the value by 0.03125. To go the other way, multiply fathoms by 32 to get nails.
To convert nails to fathoms, multiply the value by 0.03125. To go the other way, multiply fathoms by 32 to get nails.
| Nails (nail) | Fathoms (ftm) |
|---|---|
| 1 nail | 0.03125 ftm |
| 2 nail | 0.0625 ftm |
| 5 nail | 0.15625 ftm |
| 10 nail | 0.3125 ftm |
| 20 nail | 0.625 ftm |
| 50 nail | 1.5625 ftm |
| 100 nail | 3.125 ftm |
| 500 nail | 15.625 ftm |
| 1,000 nail | 31.25 ftm |
Nail (nail). A nail is 2.25 inches (5.715 cm), an old English cloth measure equal to one sixteenth of a yard.
Fathom (ftm). A fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 m), traditionally used to measure the depth of water.
There are 0.03125 fathoms in one nail.
Multiply the number of nails by 0.03125. For example, 10 nails equal 0.3125 fathoms.
One fathom equals 32 nails.