May 22, 2007

In preparation for running the boat next month, flotation is added to the hull. Truck tire inner tubes have been placed in the bow and aft of the cockpit outside the stringers. This will provide enough flotation to float the metal in the boat, while the wood will float itself.

The flotation is only for a catastrophic event, such as loosing a propeller blade, that would put the boat in danger of sinking. Hopefully it will never have to be used.

The inner tubes were put in position and then inflated, thus holding themselves in place. The valve stems can be removed and the tubes deflated if removal is necessary.

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Date: 05/22/2007

Owner: Dragon Keeper

Size: 6 items

Large innertube in the center of the bow. Black pad is where the oil tank sits. Date: 05/22/2007 Views: 11	Bow innertube. Several smaller innertubes are forward of the big one inside & outside the stringers. Date: 05/22/2007 Views: 10	Innertube in the bow between the side & stringer. Date: 05/22/2007 Views: 11
Details of the clamshells & rudder pitman arm. Innertubes were placed under the rear deck all the way back to the transom. Date: 05/22/2007 Views: 20	Rear cowl, with breather lines (ADI & fuel) shown) Date: 05/22/2007 Views: 18	Using the A-frame to hold the bow off the trailer. Date: 05/22/2007 Views: 17