11-17-2006, 04:48 AM
[black][size 3]Well, the news folks have been known to get their wires crossed on occassion. Maybe there is a little confusion.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Why the boat did not float is also my question. I have an older aluminum boat (1973) that has foam under the seats. Maybe their boat was older and made before the Coast Guard minimum standards for floatation was established ? [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]That standard is supposed to be set for level floatation of the watercraft when it has been swamped. As I understand it, that also includes the weight of the approved motor size. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]Why the boat did not float is also my question. I have an older aluminum boat (1973) that has foam under the seats. Maybe their boat was older and made before the Coast Guard minimum standards for floatation was established ? [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]That standard is supposed to be set for level floatation of the watercraft when it has been swamped. As I understand it, that also includes the weight of the approved motor size. [/size][/black]
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