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Cavman138's PolarKraft 1648
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<blockquote data-quote="Hanr3" data-source="post: 127182" data-attributes="member: 1055"><p>Yes, in fact you should add more foam to compensate for the additional weight your adding to the boat. </p><p></p><p>Teh foam keeps the boat at surface level when completely full of water. This give you something to hang onto in case of emergency. If you exceed the foams abilities the boat will sink to the bottom of the lake and your going ot have to swim until your rescued or reach shore. In a big lake that could prove fatal, at night that could prove fatal, in cold water even close to shore that prove fatal. Teh foam is there to keep you alive in case of an accident.</p><p></p><p>If you dont add more foam you will need to reduce the amount of gaer/personal weight that the boat can safely handle, see above for why. Ths sole purpose of the foam is to make the boat float while filled with water so you dont have to swim for your life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hanr3, post: 127182, member: 1055"] Yes, in fact you should add more foam to compensate for the additional weight your adding to the boat. Teh foam keeps the boat at surface level when completely full of water. This give you something to hang onto in case of emergency. If you exceed the foams abilities the boat will sink to the bottom of the lake and your going ot have to swim until your rescued or reach shore. In a big lake that could prove fatal, at night that could prove fatal, in cold water even close to shore that prove fatal. Teh foam is there to keep you alive in case of an accident. If you dont add more foam you will need to reduce the amount of gaer/personal weight that the boat can safely handle, see above for why. Ths sole purpose of the foam is to make the boat float while filled with water so you dont have to swim for your life. [/QUOTE]
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