floatation in boats

[floatman]

yah everything Sam said, just be careful a little goes a long way, I read a story about Ranger in the early days they were putting closed cell in their hulls and as it would expand too much would make the hulls warp and get wavy, closed cell is the way to go just experiment a little so you don't get too much

[billm_usa1]

The best thing I've found is plastic water bottles and 2 liter soda bottles. the water bottles are great because you can make them confor to about every nook and cranny by letting some air out. They are impervious to water and gasoline and kerosene. You can always put a little silicon glue between them to keep them from jossling about.

[HURRICANEBOB]

Onemore: Here's some links:

American Micro Industries, Inc
http://www.marinefoam.com/flotation-...YmA&lcode=AB37

Boston Whaler Boats: Talks to there use and results.

http://www.whaler.com/why-whaler/

[onemorecast56]

well i`m rebuilding another Tracker ,,this one a Pro 18 and alllll the floatation is just water logged, so I`m taking it out and leaving it out. It`ll still have the floatation in the sides, bow and in the rear on both sides. It`ll still keep the boat afloat I beleive. But I bet I removed alest 3-4oo lbs of water logged foam. So it`ll float alittle higher and run alittle faster..lol