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Old 08-01-2015, 12:38 AM
FishStretcher FishStretcher is offline
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I did this. I'd have to look it up. I filled the tank area with foam and put tanks in the console. I also inserted many pool noodles. 20? More? I have an excel spreadsheet. I also filled the MASTER ANGLER cap with foam to resist turning turtle. It takes all that to float a 20 footer. At least my math says so.

I also put plastic fencing in the bilge so the noodles don't keep the bilge switch arm from floating.
Here is a PDF of the spreadsheet. And a ZIP of the same.

I have foam under the cap and in the 5 foot long fuel tank area. I say the fuel tank is full. But it just floats due to the lower specific gravity of gasoline.

It isn't a perfect analysis, but it shows how much foam I added to get it to be about neutrally buoyant.
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File Type: pdf Seacraft flotation- 20MA with foam everywhere Sheet1.pdf (17.8 KB, 54 views)
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File Type: zip Seacraft flotation.xls.zip (9.6 KB, 32 views)
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