Keeping Boats Afloat...

[FINS]

Captain Nemo! Lol
Reminds me of the great line in "Risky Business" when they pull his Dad's Porsche out of the Lake. "Who's the U-boat Captain?"

[Tim_Mattson]

Yeah Brian ,
`Twas a sight to see.....
As the Harbor Patrol floated up ,we even tried to pretend we were "Urban Crabbing" with two lines going from cleats out into the Canal,no boat visible and a stack of boat gear neatly lined up behind us.
They knew better but having them float right over your sunken boat,and trying not to act excited was tough.Had they hit it ,I`m sure it would have gotten the "Hazard to Navigation" designation.
Yanking the fuel tanks and debris may have sunk the boat but kept the Epa from getting notice.Only the kicker dribbled what was in the filter.
Still trying to make light of it......
Might even try to float it tomorrow,just to say I could.
Won`t forget my Pfd this time either.No kidding.
Tim M

[BillF]

More on keeping boats afloat

Several years ago when I renovated my 1975 Glasspar 191, using the good foam I foamed everything under the deck, except of course the center tunnel for drainage. This previously-foamed volume had not been finished properly during the original manufacturing of the boat, leaving big voids and places for water to accumulate. So now it is foamed much, much, better than when it was new. Additionally, I wanted some more flotation up a bit higher. The way the hull is built, there is a very large closed void space under the seats of the open bow and forward of the bulkhead at the dashboard. I carefully cleaned and sealed dozens of large now-empty detergent containers and such, and I stuffed them into that void as tightly as was practical. Same thing for the space at the stern. Once in a while I check these containers to make sure that no holes are being worn through and that the seals are still tight. So far, so good, with no appreciable signs of wear. I guess I won't really know how effective this is unless it tries to sink.