----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 9:50
AM
Subject: Re: M_Boats: unsinkable
mast
Larry,
I thought I'd try filling the mast with foam, and
considered running a PVC tube the length of the mast for wiring, etc. However,
the shipping peanut idea is great, and avoids the problems you mentioned with
solid foam. BUT... there is something to watch out for! In a recent shipment I
received, the shipping peanuts , when immersed in water, became soaked. Those
of you who plan to use this idea, be sure you don't have the new
environmentally degradeable ones.
Clarence Andrews
Carpe Ventum #604
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 10:13
PM
Subject: Re: M_Boats: unsinkable
mast
Not that I've ever heard of. Doesn't sound like a real good
idea. It'd be a real chore to get out of there if you wanted to run
wires up to the masthead, etc. I thought I should have floatation when
I was new to the boat, so I filled it with those styrofoam shipping peanuts,
which also quiets the wire slap in the mast, and plugged the ends with a
chunk of foam from one of the swim noodles the kids play with at the
pools. I don't think I would worry about it now, unless the wire slap
was annoying.
Larry Yake
M17, #200
Tullamore
has anyone put poured foam in their mast to
make it unsinkable
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