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<blockquote data-quote="LDUBS" data-source="post: 480378" data-attributes="member: 21536"><p>You probably already are aware the USCG requires small outboard boats to have level floatation if swamped. All boat manufacturers must abide by this. I think it would be a best practice to adhere to the floatation guidelines. Personally, the way I'm wired, I would want to retain at least the minimum required floatation. </p><p></p><p>It is a good bet Klamath put at least the required amount foam in. So, if you remove one cubic foot of foam from under the seat, then you would be safe adding back one cubic foot of foam some place else. If by filling the seat compartment/boxes Klamath put more styrofoam in than was really needed for the level float requirement then you might be in a position to add back less than you removed. </p><p></p><p>The USCG provides the formula for how much foam is needed. There is a "sticky thread" in the "Boat House" forum that covers how much foam is needed. Another TinBoat member was kind enough to provide the following link to the USCG formula. I find it very confusing, but did not really spend any time to work through it methodically.</p><p></p><p>https://forum.tinboats.net/download/file.php?id=72170 </p><p></p><p></p><p>BTW, one of the kids "adopted" the Swamp Rats hat many years ago. It is long gone!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LDUBS, post: 480378, member: 21536"] You probably already are aware the USCG requires small outboard boats to have level floatation if swamped. All boat manufacturers must abide by this. I think it would be a best practice to adhere to the floatation guidelines. Personally, the way I'm wired, I would want to retain at least the minimum required floatation. It is a good bet Klamath put at least the required amount foam in. So, if you remove one cubic foot of foam from under the seat, then you would be safe adding back one cubic foot of foam some place else. If by filling the seat compartment/boxes Klamath put more styrofoam in than was really needed for the level float requirement then you might be in a position to add back less than you removed. The USCG provides the formula for how much foam is needed. There is a "sticky thread" in the "Boat House" forum that covers how much foam is needed. Another TinBoat member was kind enough to provide the following link to the USCG formula. I find it very confusing, but did not really spend any time to work through it methodically. https://forum.tinboats.net/download/file.php?id=72170 BTW, one of the kids "adopted" the Swamp Rats hat many years ago. It is long gone! [/QUOTE]
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