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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1965 14ft Mirrocraft
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<blockquote data-quote="earl60446" data-source="post: 497541" data-attributes="member: 4469"><p>Smaller boats with 15 inch transoms are much more susceptible to swamping, I have seen a few boats 18-22 footers swamped on lake erie, one turned over but none of them sank completely because of the flotation. Sailboats are much more resistant to swamping than fishing boats, just more seaworthy. It happens fast when it happens, waves coming over the transom,failed bilge pumps (or get something caught in the pump) cause it sometimes, lots of time failed plumbing causes it. Such as broken pumps (they are only plastic) or failed hoses for livewells.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="earl60446, post: 497541, member: 4469"] Smaller boats with 15 inch transoms are much more susceptible to swamping, I have seen a few boats 18-22 footers swamped on lake erie, one turned over but none of them sank completely because of the flotation. Sailboats are much more resistant to swamping than fishing boats, just more seaworthy. It happens fast when it happens, waves coming over the transom,failed bilge pumps (or get something caught in the pump) cause it sometimes, lots of time failed plumbing causes it. Such as broken pumps (they are only plastic) or failed hoses for livewells. [/QUOTE]
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