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14'-6" Jon Boat project questions.
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<blockquote data-quote="CarlF" data-source="post: 90392" data-attributes="member: 1159"><p>Sorry but this is completely wrong: Foam is to provide level floatation (the boat still floats and does not sink) when swamped. </p><p>With the required amount of level floatation built in, under test conditions, the boat will float level with the water surface when loaded to posted capacity <u>and</u> full of water. </p><p>Without that amount of foam, or if the boat is already overloaded, the boat sinks when filled with water.</p><p>It has nothing to do with capsizing.</p><p></p><p>if you take out most of the foam, you will incur liability if there is an accident, Your insurance may not cover you and victims can sue you/probably win. </p><p></p><p>As far as removing the seats, since the braces only go 1/4 the way up the gunwales, you will need to add some serious bracing if you take out boat the front & middle seats. If you are willing to invest in the aluminum & rivets to build & put in an adequate level of braces, go for it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CarlF, post: 90392, member: 1159"] Sorry but this is completely wrong: Foam is to provide level floatation (the boat still floats and does not sink) when swamped. With the required amount of level floatation built in, under test conditions, the boat will float level with the water surface when loaded to posted capacity [u]and[/u] full of water. Without that amount of foam, or if the boat is already overloaded, the boat sinks when filled with water. It has nothing to do with capsizing. if you take out most of the foam, you will incur liability if there is an accident, Your insurance may not cover you and victims can sue you/probably win. As far as removing the seats, since the braces only go 1/4 the way up the gunwales, you will need to add some serious bracing if you take out boat the front & middle seats. If you are willing to invest in the aluminum & rivets to build & put in an adequate level of braces, go for it. [/QUOTE]
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