Why Do We Need Foam

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Re: Why Do We Need Foam

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Divecoz wrote: Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:26 pm If something goes wrong and you dont care if it floats or sinks take all of it out you want..Jeeeeeeese.. its there for a reason .. Up to 19 feet most boats have to float its for SAFETY...
SOSDD..
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Re: Why Do We Need Foam

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Inquisitor wrote: Mon Jan 11, 2021 4:25 am
Divecoz wrote: Sun Jan 10, 2021 2:26 pm If something goes wrong and you dont care if it floats or sinks take all of it out you want..Jeeeeeeese.. its there for a reason .. Up to 19 feet most boats have to float its for SAFETY...
SOSDD..
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It's winter, it's boring, Covid is causing cabin-fever... Much of this forum is about being social as it is informational. If you didn't want to be social, you didn't have to waste your time reading this thread... and you certainly didn't need to waste your time responding. JMO
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Re: Why Do We Need Foam

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How quickly can a heavy keel boat get away from you? How big is the hole? Once it fills, it disappears very quickly taking anything tangled in the rigging down with it.



I'll take my chances with a partially floating Mac. Especially when I've got kids/grandkids aboard.

But, I wear a pfd when boating, and a seatbelt when in a car. So, I'm not a big risk taker these days... :)
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Re: Why Do We Need Foam

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What an amazingly scary video, Jimmy. Thanks for posting that.

Yes, the Mac has foam for basically one reason - to save your *ss. NEVER REMOVE IT.
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Re: Why Do We Need Foam

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Isn't it a bit ironic that One Australia went down, undah?!
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