Tell the insurance company that you will keep a rope longer than the water depth tied to the boat with a crab bouy on the other end so you can find it if it goes down and maybe they'll give you a break
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| Author: | surfbum [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Floatation |
How many of y'all have floatation? I run deep water 50% of the time and shallow 50% and I'm trying to decide if I need it in my new boat. |
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| Author: | craig [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
I'll never own another boat with flotation. |
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| Author: | DUCK HEARSE [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
insurance and balls |
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| Author: | scatters boy 316 [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
My hull probably weighs 80 pounds more than it should from set foam, I am prolly going to get it replaced after the season simply because it keeps my boat insurance down otherwise I would just remove it |
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| Author: | THEWOOD [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
I heard the new unicorn motors from mudbuddy are coming with floatation so when they fall off the boat you can locate it |
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| Author: | scatters boy 316 [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 9:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | THEWOOD [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | Gigafowl [ Thu Jan 17, 2013 11:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | msm8281 [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
That's why you're suppposed to wear life vest. |
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| Author: | bwallen149 [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
Where are you located? If my boat goes down in 33 degree water, I want something to stand on, so I have flotation. If I hunted where the water wasn't so cold, I would not have it. |
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| Author: | msm8281 [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
Best thing to do is get out of water. Swim to shore or stand in boat and sit in water??? |
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| Author: | surfbum [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
i'm in fl so swimming to shore wouldn't be fun but we could do it. my concern was not being able to get insurance money if the boat is lost on the bottom some where. |
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| Author: | Will [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
Tell the insurance company that you will keep a rope longer than the water depth tied to the boat with a crab bouy on the other end so you can find it if it goes down and maybe they'll give you a break
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| Author: | WestEndAngler [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
The most common mistake I see people make is leaving a boat. The majority that do are never found or if found they are dead. This is a big no no. A bobbing boat is much easier to spot than 2 people swimming to shore or walking to safety. This is the reason I carry an PLB on my mud boat / bay boat & an EPIRB off shore. Hypothermia can set in real quick be sure you make smart decisions. Of course if you have to walk 800 yards to dry ground leaving the boat to get help may be the best option just be smart. |
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| Author: | QuackNasty [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
I have a 1848 PD SBX... I cross open bays to get to marsh. It makes me feel a little safer. |
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| Author: | Robn1020 [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | ak [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
I didn't read all this I swapped one boat floatation saved me but I went through the jetties in port o Connor Texas in a 14 ft with a five horse my gtr ain't got no floatation and it is legal in Texas uscg doesn't like it but fuck them |
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| Author: | WestEndAngler [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
My Gator-Tail has passed USCG inspection 3 years in a row now. I have flotation. |
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| Author: | ibfishin [ Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
No flotation, but I have 24 inch sides and do not exceed the boats limits. Just use common sense, monitor running conditions and don't push the envelope. I can add it later, I just get tired of scraping waterlogged flotation out of boats. |
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| Author: | ak [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
Why do you get yours inspected by uscg |
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| Author: | Gigafowl [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | UNCLE-J [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | thirdtimesacharm [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
I've been following this thread as I'm in the process of setting up my new company and I've seen time and time again water logged foam in aluminum hulls. Everybody is quick to share their knowledge of coast guard regulations but most couldn't be further from the truth. I found this on newboatbuilder.com. I've also been researching the legalities of sealed chamber flotation so foam is not needed. I will be talking to coast guard soon about all of this and will update my findings. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1358606679.911081.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1358606691.829947.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1358606704.928369.jpg |
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| Author: | thirdtimesacharm [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
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| Author: | dfou [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | thirdtimesacharm [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
Oh man I've read it more than once and it is the stupidest most confusing crap ever. Most builders stay commercial but yes I would like to comply with coast guard but by using sealed chamber vs foam. I've dug out alot of wet foam in my day and hope not to have to put it in my hulls. |
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| Author: | WestEndAngler [ Sat Jan 19, 2013 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | petrel [ Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | CCC [ Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
Get insurance and run the bank. |
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| Author: | BAG Hunter [ Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
263.JPGboat was swamped twice going through the lock with 3 foot rollers. If not for the flotation, she would be on the bottom of the Trinity. It was less than a month old when this happened. |
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| Author: | Walkers Bay Synd [ Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | 4Cody4 [ Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | BAG Hunter [ Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | Brinkleydog [ Tue Jan 22, 2013 9:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
I will never own a boat with NO flotation again if i am going to take my family of anyone else in the rig. If its a lease boat i would have no flotation and never think twice. |
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| Author: | pearl river outlaw [ Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | ak [ Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | deltaduckmaster [ Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | Bayoublackhunter [ Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
| Author: | MALLARDSX2 [ Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
I'll never own another boat without flotation chambers at a bare minimum. My next boat will be a barge....write that down. |
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| Author: | deltaduckmaster [ Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Floatation |
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