will a few tire tubes float 1/2 a toon?

[lucky7]

would a few truvk tire tubes float 1 side of a 20' pontoon boat out of the water? enough to get it on some supports or close? or would it work out that i would need 17 or 20 of them? i was hoping that 2 0r 3 might do it.

 

[lucky7]

Re: will a few tire tubes float 1/2 a toon?

thanks.
anyone know how much air will fit in a truck tube? dont think near enough...

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: will a few tire tubes float 1/2 a toon?

what are you trying to do? then you might get better ideas.

 

[lucky7]

Re: will a few tire tubes float 1/2 a toon?

yes, i have a leaky tube, and no way to haul out the boat. im looking to get 1 tube ou of the water to asses and hopefully seal it.

 

[lucky7]

Re: will a few tire tubes float 1/2 a toon?

maybe 2 55 gallon drums? if my calculations are correct, they would be good for 500 lbs of flotation each. does that sound right?

 

[26aftcab454]

Re: will a few tire tubes float 1/2 a toon?

you will have to temp patch hole then pump out the pontoon before you can do much of anything. that poontoon full of water must weigh tons.
good luck.