what to do when your boat sinks?

Azlo

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Have you guys had your starcraft stranded in the middle of the lake. What to do when your boat sinks? WHo do u call? U guys carry a inflatable?
 

Pugetsound

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Re: what to do when your boat sinks?

OK It is called A PFD and it is inflatable. Do you know how much space a raft would use.?
 

Kainon

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Re: what to do when your boat sinks?

Keeping a sealable plastic bag on board with some emergency stuff is a no-brainer I think.
 

Captmills

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Re: what to do when your boat sinks?

I guess the big question is why it sank HMMMM:confused:
 

Azlo

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Re: what to do when your boat sinks?

in a state lake who do u call 911? I guess u would need gps to give cordinates out? I know about having your stuff in a plaztic bag, like your cell etc.
 

Pugetsound

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Re: what to do when your boat sinks?

B W R thats no bigger than a seat cushion. For four????. .Inflatable, for all ,is more practical and gives you use of your hands. I never go out on a long trip without mine on. and I was a good swimmer.
 

Azlo

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Re: what to do when your boat sinks?

My tin hasnt sank but i have noticed that it crosses my mind alot. When i launch mine around june i want to be prepaired. Im just gonna stuff my hull with foam :redface:
 

BWR1953

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Re: what to do when your boat sinks?

B W R thats no bigger than a seat cushion. For four????. .Inflatable, for all ,is more practical and gives you use of your hands. I never go out on a long trip without mine on. and I was a good swimmer.

Yup, liferafts can be stowed very small and come in all kinds of sizes with various amenities. No reason to go offshore without one really. Sitting ON the water beats being IN the water any day!

Here's one from right here on iboats... many such are available.

http://www.iboats.com/Coastal_Compa...5454249--**********.169123291--view_id.366493
 

starcrafter65

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Re: what to do when your boat sinks?

Can I ask a question? What good is the foam under the floor? I have a 18' Holiday that probably weighs 1500 pounds with the Hull+Motor+Outdrive.

The average cubic foot weight of boat is probably around 325 pounds pcf - water is 60 - delta is 250. So water weight is 250/325 *1500 = 1150 pounds/60 = 20 cubic feet water to displace to float.

Each piece of extruded displaces 2.66 cubic feet - so you need 8 pieces of extruded to stuff under my float to float the boat.

Not sure if this is possible!!!
 

fishinpa

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Re: what to do when your boat sinks?

Yup, liferafts can be stowed very small and come in all kinds of sizes with various amenities. No reason to go offshore without one really. Sitting ON the water beats being IN the water any day!

Here's one from right here on iboats... many such are available.

http://www.iboats.com/Coastal_Compa...5454249--**********.169123291--view_id.366493
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from their advertisement page .

Coastal Compact is not recommended for offshore use


fish
 

BWR1953

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Re: what to do when your boat sinks?

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from their advertisement page .

Coastal Compact is not recommended for offshore use


fish

That was just a quickly found example... there ARE others, which are also small. And getting a solid definition of "offshore" is problematic as well. :D
 

Pugetsound

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Re: what to do when your boat sinks?

IMHO If ones main concern in boating is -it may sink ,( which is very rare ) then they should consider staying on land
 

ruckerra

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Re: what to do when your boat sinks?

I got a '47 Johnson TD-20 and a kitchen table. I think I'm going to try that one. Just gotta figure out the beer holder issue.:D
 
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