I must be getting old, I’m not losing sleep over such things anymore. I would probably not worry too much, as after thinking about this again, if the buoyancy chambers have permanently open drain holes they will still hold air, think of trying to push a plastic bucket underwater with the open end down . Very difficult.Ozzie wrote: ↑Thu May 02, 2013 7:03 am But now you have pointed out they have drain holes ..... So technically they are not airtight. This is worrying as I have no idea if mine had the foam option. I've always considered that if the boat interior filled with water all would be sweet floatation wise but these drain holes could actually spoil that theory if the boat was being moved violently by waves could it not .
Make note to self ...lose sleep tonight worrying about Spritzig's floatation
Also after living on the lake for nearly 65 years I’ve heard of very few boats sinking and in most cases if it’s boats larger than fishing tinnies it’s at mooring due to failed through hulls or similar. The sinking tragedies I’ve heard of are entering the lake, over the bar, approaching the entrance etc. Doesn’t mean you should not be careful and overstep the boats capability.
I think if it came to the worst case scenario I have confidence the boat will stay upright and keep us out of the water till help comes, just ensure that whatever you use for communication is reliable and has duplication/backup. If your not in enclosed waters an EPIRB is a must. It’s a sad story reading the saga of the timber fishing boat that went missing the second time after the biggest rescue in SA history. It is a lesson to all that sea safety is not to be taken lightly.