Light Schooner Construction : Hull Construction : Floatation

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Daggerboard trunk 2

Finishing


I used 2" thick blue foam insulation for floation below the decks. I used most of a 4x8 sheet, providing about 325 pounds of positive bouyancy. In a capsize, this gives a nice safety factor on top of the already slightly-positive bouyancy of the hull itself. I think the foam floatation sits too high to allow it to be pumped out unless the water it is flat-calm, so I have sealed the bulkhead lockers in the hopes of floating it a little higher in case of a capsize on a choppy day.

Daggerboard trunk 2

Finishing


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