Positive Floatation?

[wdscobie]

in USA sailboats are exempt from the positive flotation rule.

I take that to mean, yes you have room to add more. Thanks

more foam = less storage space (usually).

personally i'll take more storage space.

[TitusTiger]

more foam = less storage space (usually).

personally i'll take more storage space.

So start with full rum bottles and hope for the best??

[Friends with SCAMPS]

So, I started my water absorption test on the floatation I already have.. Weighed little squares of each & have them soaking in water. But, this morning the scale isn't working. It'll be a while before you hear the results.. Guess Rum bottles are the way to go.

[lustyslogger]

So, I started my water absorption test on the floatation I already have.. Weighed little squares of each & have them soaking in water. But, this morning the scale isn't working. It'll be a while before you hear the results.. Guess Rum bottles are the way to go.

Be sure to use corks as stoppers in those bottles. The aluminum caps will eventually dissolve and you will sink anyway

[JohnT]

The bladders in box wines make resonable flotation when they are emptied and re-inflated. Perhaps the volume to weight of container ratio is better for bladders than rum bottles. And the bladders are better at conforming to irregular shapes.

[Friends with SCAMPS]

I am doing the math and beginning to get concerned. If I am responsible for emptying my positive floatation options this could get messy.

[lustyslogger]

I am doing the math and beginning to get concerned. If I am responsible for emptying my positive floatation options this could get messy.

I would highly recommend Captain Morgan Spiced Rum bottles (empty of course). It can be assume that the Captain Morgan referred to is the English pirate Henry Morgan who did not drown, not once.

As far as the emptying the positive flotation receptacles, well, what else are friends for?. Let us know when you will be in need of these receptacles emptied and we will all be there to assist you. If you use the rum bottles I will bring the lime and the coconut!

[TitusTiger]

I was going to post an amusing rum flavored anecdote


but instead I am off to patent Rum Flotaion ©

[Friends with SCAMPS]

So, I borrowed another gram scale. Lo and behold two of the three types of floatation foam took on significant water over 24 hours. Now I will have to decide if I should buy some, wrap the existing in plastic and call it good, or have a big floatation emptying party & go from there. That's a very generous offer to help me out with the Rum bottles and Wine bags. Thank You.

[TitusTiger]

I would wrap the foam in plastic and save the rum for the

Wrapping party