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Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
By:Rehd
Date: 9/3/2001, 6:54 pm
In Response To: Re: Float bags for SOF boat? (Linda)

: Hi Brian,
: A few weeks ago I met someone who had used those long foam tubular pool
: floats cut to fit into the bow and stern. He claimed to have successfully
: performed paddle float rescues in his SOF boat with those tubes as
: flotation. I would love to see your boat in the water! Hope to build one
: myself this winter.
: Linda

Hi Brian and Linda

I have measured out the area in the bow and stern of my Walrus and cut out pieces of vinyl ( old swimming pool ) and am making the floatation bags. They will custom fit, and when deflated, will slide right out. I'm adding a couple of ties to the end of each and can tie them in to the frame. By removing, I can get to all areas to dry out the inside of the boat. Also to vacume out any sand and debree that might get tracked in during entree and exiting. Will post pics when either one is completed.

Rehd

Messages In This Thread

Float bags for SOF boat?
Brian Nystrom -- 8/30/2001, 12:39 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
Linda -- 9/3/2001, 6:41 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
Brian Nystrom -- 9/4/2001, 12:20 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
Rehd -- 9/3/2001, 6:54 pm
Baidarka Bags
Richard Boyle -- 8/30/2001, 10:15 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
Greg Stamer -- 8/30/2001, 5:54 pm
Go with solid floation
West -- 8/30/2001, 4:09 pm
That's not an option for me
Brian Nystrom -- 8/30/2001, 4:21 pm
There are options, and there are other options
Paul G. Jacobson -- 8/31/2001, 2:05 am
Re: There are options, and there are other options *NM*
Charles D. Haynes -- 9/2/2001, 11:22 am
Re: That's not an option for me
West -- 8/30/2001, 8:53 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
KenB -- 8/30/2001, 2:43 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
Randy Knauff -- 8/30/2001, 2:07 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat? *Pic*
Dean Trexel -- 9/3/2001, 7:38 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
Brian Nystrom -- 9/4/2001, 12:24 pm
an idea
mike allen ---> -- 8/30/2001, 2:37 pm
Re: an idea
Bill Price -- 8/30/2001, 3:16 pm
Re: an idea
Randy Knauff -- 8/30/2001, 2:58 pm
oh, oh - the idea wouldn't work
mike allen ---> -- 8/30/2001, 3:12 pm
Yes, it will work.
Randy Knauff -- 8/30/2001, 3:42 pm
cheap floatbag= drybag + floatbag idea
mike allen ---> -- 8/30/2001, 4:27 pm
sorry, meant my idea, not theirs.
mike allen ---> -- 8/30/2001, 4:14 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
West -- 8/30/2001, 1:27 pm
Re: Float bags for SOF boat?
Roger Nuffer -- 8/30/2001, 4:35 pm