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Re: M_Boats: Positive Floatation
by Conbert H Benneck 02 Jan '02

02 Jan '02

Steve, Now that's a great idea! No crumbly bits of styrofoam in the bilges; total floatation with absolutely minimum weight. Great thinking! Connie ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

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Re: M_Boats: Positive Floatation
by Steve_McClellan＠hmco.com 02 Jan '02

02 Jan '02

Sandy -- I had the exact same idea, having recently used a few cans of "Great Stuff" in a home project. It would fill up any shaped area completely with lightweight, waterproof foam. I can understand not wanting to waste valuable storage space with large blocks of styrofoam, but why NOT fill up those areas that cannot be used for storage -- what about inside the cockpit coamings, for instance? One downside might be the expense -- I'm not really sure what volume of foam you can get from one can, but I doubt it would be so large as a single cubic foot. On the other hand, this solution, if it worked, would be so elegant and so effective that it might be worth it. Steve M15 #152 Sandyal55@aol.com@mailman.xmission.com on 01/01/2002 11:20:54 PM Please respond to montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com Sent by: montgomery_boats-admin(a)mailman.xmission.com To: montgomery_boats(a)mailman.xmission.com cc: Subject: Re: M_Boats: Positive Floatation I don't own a monty and have no experience with positive flotation. I do have a suggestion as to how to add it however. If you opened up a heavy duty plastic bag inside an empty space on the boat and sprayed insulation foam from a can into the bag, The expanding foam would fill the space completely. The plastic bag would keep it from sticking to the hull and make cutting it out easier if needed. The plastic bag could be replaced with any container or shape that would suit your purpose such as making a cooler or storage space. Sandy

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Re: M_Boats: Positive Floatation
by Sandyal55＠aol.com 02 Jan '02

02 Jan '02

I don't own a monty and have no experience with positive flotation. I do have a suggestion as to how to add it however. If you opened up a heavy duty plastic bag inside an empty space on the boat and sprayed insulation foam from a can into the bag, The expanding foam would fill the space completely. The plastic bag would keep it from sticking to the hull and make cutting it out easier if needed. The plastic bag could be replaced with any container or shape that would suit your purpose such as making a cooler or storage space. Sandy

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Positive Floatation
by Steve_McClellan＠hmco.com 02 Jan '02

02 Jan '02

I notice that the brochure for the M15 says the boat has "positive foam flotation" -- in my 1981 M-15 I can see no foam anywhere. Where is the floatation foam supposed to be? If mine has been removed, it seems like maybe it would be wise to replace it. Or is it hidden in some secret place I haven't yet found?

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Re: M_Boats: Positive Floatation
by IDCLLC＠aol.com 02 Jan '02

02 Jan '02

What a great thread! Question: How much floatation is necessary? Does anyone know of a conversion or ratio between floatationa and boat weight? I've been toying with the idea of using empty PET soda bottles for floatation-lightweight, cheap and very durable! Fair winds Steve Tyree, P-15 "Amy Ann"

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Re: M_Boats: Positive Floatation
by Conbert H Benneck 01 Jan '02

01 Jan '02

Steve, On my M15 I have two - about 12" x 12" long foam "logs" up forward. Under the cockpit floor are more 12" x 12" foam pieces that take up a considerable amount of usable space. Your's should have the same. If not, add them; or put in inflatable bladders anything (+) is better than (-)! Happy New Year, and lots of enjoyment with your M15. Connie M15 #400 LEPPO ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

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Re: M_Boats: Positive Floatation
by Randy Watkins 01 Jan '02

01 Jan '02

Steve, I have a 1981 and the flotation is there, nice and proper like. It's secured in the forward access area ( the boards are screwed down ) and in the stern its under the cockpit. If yours is missing it looks like a fairly easy job to replace, I'd do it personally. Regards & Happy New Year, Randy & Greta Watkins M15#194 <<< Steve_McClellan(a)hmco.com 12/31 12:57p >>> I notice that the brochure for the M15 says the boat has "positive foam flotation" -- in my 1981 M-15 I can see no foam anywhere. Where is the floatation foam supposed to be? If mine has been removed, it seems like maybe it would be wise to replace it. Or is it hidden in some secret place I haven't yet found? _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats

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