[Rhodes22-list] A very strange sailing accident. Very sad.

[Robert Skinner]

Folks, I have come to feel that all flotation is suspect.
It can and sometimes does get waterlogged.  I know this,
having disassembled a boat with saturated (and therefore
useless) foam.  And there is often no warning.

Beware, my friends.  We need a way to check our flotation
before it betrays us.  I now use removeable foam, bags,
or old innertubes.

/Robert
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TN Rhodey wrote:
> 
> Rummy,
> 
> It is very strange....the story made it seem like the boat when down very
> quickly and  in deep water! Maybe an old water logged core?  I worry a
> little about my wooden Bantam. I have a feeling it floats about 2 feet under
> water when full. I have looked into flotation bags but I am using the boat
> so little I have put off. I am guessing the fiberglass Bantams have some
> flotation?
> 
> Wally
> 
> On 6/9/07, R22RumRunner at aol.com <R22RumRunner at aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > Wally,
> > That is a sad story. I've been trying to figure out what 11 foot sailboat
> > would sink? Positive flotation is a really good thing in a small sailboat.
> >
> > Rummy
> >
> >
> >
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Robert Skinner  "Squirrel Haven" 
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