New boat as baby present

[Trumpeter]

I used to own a Trailcraft and kind of miss it a bit, it was a solid boat and really stable but the ride was pretty harsh. They didn't come with any foam flotation or even a bilge pump so it would be worth wile looking into it if you haven't already. I was going to stuff mine full of as many pool noodles as possible via the inspection/access ports in the floor but ended up selling it.

If the bilge is sealed why does it need more flotation?
What are the benefits of putting the noodles in there?

The benefit of having foam flotation is in case both the hull and floor were breached in an accident, not impossible seeing they're joined along or just above the waterline. Personally I didn't feel that just having a welded in floor was enough.

[tropicalfisher]

Now the catch is that you'll never have time to use it with the new baby!

[smile0784]

I used to own a Trailcraft and kind of miss it a bit, it was a solid boat and really stable but the ride was pretty harsh. They didn't come with any foam flotation or even a bilge pump so it would be worth wile looking into it if you haven't already. I was going to stuff mine full of as many pool noodles as possible via the inspection/access ports in the floor but ended up selling it.

If the bilge is sealed why does it need more flotation?
What are the benefits of putting the noodles in there?

The benefit of having foam flotation is in case both the hull and floor were breached in an accident, not impossible seeing they're joined along or just above the waterline. Personally I didn't feel that just having a welded in floor was enough.

Good idea. Ill lòok into it. How many peices would i need to put in the bilge for it to make a difference?
Considering the hull weighs 700kg

[smile0784]

Now the catch is that you'll never have time to use it with the new baby!

Lol yep i realise that now
Try and get out once a month over winter.

[Nude up]

nice boat and congrats on the new baby so now you have 2 new babies

[Feathor]

Nice boat , congrats on both. How good is it getting a new boat, great feeling!

[purple5ive]

well done smiley, thats a good agreement you have going with the wifey..
boat looks great

[Texas]

well done smiley, thats a good agreement you have going with the wifey..
boat looks great

I have the same agreement.
Unfortunately my wife's 65.

Good luck with both babies
Gra

[Trumpeter]

I used to own a Trailcraft and kind of miss it a bit, it was a solid boat and really stable but the ride was pretty harsh. They didn't come with any foam flotation or even a bilge pump so it would be worth wile looking into it if you haven't already. I was going to stuff mine full of as many pool noodles as possible via the inspection/access ports in the floor but ended up selling it.

If the bilge is sealed why does it need more flotation?
What are the benefits of putting the noodles in there?

The benefit of having foam flotation is in case both the hull and floor were breached in an accident, not impossible seeing they're joined along or just above the waterline. Personally I didn't feel that just having a welded in floor was enough.

Good idea. Ill lòok into it. How many peices would i need to put in the bilge for it to make a difference?
Considering the hull weighs 700kg

I got the idea from an article I saw on a plate ally Coraline runabout which was stuffed with noodles and launched successfully without the bung in. I was going to use roughly one per 50kg seeing a single, solid noodle (not the ones with a hole) will float me @ 95kg. They were going to placed across the stringers so any water could freely drain under and air could circulate around them.

[smile0784]

nice boat and congrats on the new baby so now you have 2 new babies

Yep and the wife is already getting annoyed i spend so much time doing things on the boat lol