Re: Is foam flotation a legal requirement?
QUOTE: If you don't use floatation, It will mean that you think water CAN get to it, therefore, Do not SEAL those areas completely....that way when water gets in there, it can get out. AND if water can get out, air will be able to get in to help dry out the moisture as well.<br /><br />That's pretty much right. <br /><br />I do feel that water WILL, not CAN get to it, and that I WILL seal the edges of the cabin sole/hull, but have clear drainage (underneath) and that...<br /><br />WHEN water gets in there, it WILL get (pushed)out. (by me): QUOTE "air will be able to get in to help dry out the moisture as well."<br /><br /><br />THEREFORE, the boat will have a built in positive airflow system- To wit:<br /><br />I am building in a sealed bearing marine grade biscuit fan (on a timer) that will force (statiscally) drier air from outside into an opening up inside the upper front of the bow through the stringer and bilge area and out into the atmosphere in the open bilge well to evaporate. <br /><br />This boat is to be a trailer boat and will be stored/drained on an incline comfort me greatly in my thought of having a long-term viable boat. <br />I'll also fill each floor screw hole with resin as well as have sealed drainage holes in the stringers and bulkheads. <br /><br />Couple these with my intent to use a fiberglass sealant system (like interlux 2000e and bilgecote) INSIDE the hull before final assembly, I'll NEVER have to do sringers/transom/floor again. <br /><br />This was a free boat that my dad bought when we were kids (1968) We've had a TON of fun on it. I recently bought a '96 Mercury 115. So, there's sentimental value, and its a labor of love.<br /><br />So, its going to be like that TV rotisserie oven:<br />JUST SET IT, AND FORGET IT-
