Flotation Chambers

[Jim Dodd]

I know I started a thread a long time ago. The topic came up on another site, and I wanted to reference it from this site ! I can't find it.

So I will share it from the Bear Mountain site.

http://buildersforum.bearmountainboats.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4350

Thanks !

Jim

 

[Gamma1214]

Jim, This showed up in the "trending content" so I looked... the above link does not seem to be working but here's your original post on CTN

Flotation chamber

For those building a cedar strip canoe. Consider installing flotation chambers. It's true a stripper is naturally boyant. Usually the gunnels will float just above the water. But a little downward pressure will take them under the surface, quite aways. They also take a long time to resurface ...

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