did you went for a swim.?

[doggonefishin]

I had a leak in my Fat Cat air bladder on a trip this summer. By the time I got back to the ramp, I was amazed at how bouyant I still was even though the air bladder was significantly deflated. Then as an experiment, I released the valve, releasing the remaining bladder pressure and sat back on the Fat Cat in shallow water. It still supported me. (I weight 200 lbs. or so) The foam seat and backrest, as well as the remaining low pressure air in the bladder have significant bouyancy abilities. Not all float tubes have this much foam in their construction, but I consider the Fat Cat and some others that do very safe crafts, even if an unthinkable major leak occurs.

I still wear a floatation vest when I float fish though.[]
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