Pool noodle flotation

[FishStretcher]

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.

[FishStretcher]

Originally Posted by FishStretcher

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.