Fathom to Nail (cloth) Converter (ftm to nail)

How to convert fathoms to nails (cloth)

1 fathom is equal to 32 nails (cloth), and 1 nail (cloth) is equal to 0.03125 fathoms. To convert, multiply by the conversion factor:

nails (cloth) = fathoms × 32
nails (cloth) = fathoms ÷ 0.03125

Example: convert 15 ftm to nail: 15 × 32 = 480 nail.

The fathom is 6 feet (1.8288 m). It's used to measure the depth of water on nautical charts and fishing lines.

Symbol: ftm · 1 ftm = 1.8288 m · Category: Imperial & US customary

The cloth nail is 2.25 inches (5.715 cm), one sixteenth of a yard, used historically in the cloth trade.

Symbol: nail · 1 nail = 0.05715 m · Category: Historical & cloth

Frequently asked questions

How many nails (cloth) are in a fathom?

There are 32 nails (cloth) in 1 fathom (ftm).

How many fathoms are in a nail (cloth)?

1 nail (cloth) (nail) equals 0.03125 fathoms.

How do I convert fathoms to nails (cloth)?

Multiply the length in fathoms by 32. For example, 15 ftm × 32 = 480 nail.

How do I convert nails (cloth) to fathoms?

Divide the length in nails (cloth) by 32, or multiply it by 0.03125. You can also use the Nail (cloth) to Fathom converter.