Bracket theory

[strick]

Originally Posted by FishStretcher

I did a little math, and the software did a lot just now.

With the side boxes, it looks like I net 400 lb of flotation if I foam the interior with 2.2 lb/ cu. ft. foam. .

What makes you think that adding foam to the interior of the bracket will give you more flotation? All it does is add more weight to the bracket. If your bracket is water tight then there is no need for foam!

strick

[thehermit]

Originally Posted by strick

What makes you think that adding foam to the interior of the bracket will give you more flotation? All it does is add more weight to the bracket. If your bracket is water tight then there is no need for foam!

strick

Dito! No Foam...small amounts of water does find its way on mine. Would hate to have foam in there soaking it up.

[FishStretcher]

Originally Posted by thehermit

Dito! No Foam...small amounts of water does find its way on mine. Would hate to have foam in there soaking it up.

Yep, the foam is 20lb. I just worry what happens with a leak. Then you have an additional 100lb on the transom, and the outboard 30" back. That thought is scary out on Buzzards Bay

I don't want to foam it. I might foam it inside polyethylene bags, so I can remove it if it doesn't leak.