buoyancy bags

nick1 · 30-07-2009, 11:42 AM

What is the best thing to use for buoyancy bags(or whatever they are called) something that can be stuck up the bow.
Are there purpose made ones?.

BluFin · 30-07-2009, 12:35 PM

You can use the Bags as you suggest - truck inner tubes or solid, people use both. I use a Bouyancy bag as I find it easier to fit then inflate. Can be pricy though- I crawl ebay & get 2nd hand ones when they come up, get them a fraction of the new cost. Other thing is the inflatable dingy launch rollers they are a lot cheaper than a bag.

Matt · 30-07-2009, 01:00 PM

2nd Blufin's comments - I bought some new off ebay, pricey, but wanted the 100l+ ones.

marshan162 · 30-07-2009, 07:40 PM

I'll be the first to admit they won't be as rugged as a proper bag, but i bout 4 Lilo's of ebay for a pound each

juanto · 30-07-2009, 09:22 PM

Can anybody explain me what are "buoyancy bags" and for what are used in boating. I dont find the meaning in the dictionary. Im sorry for my ignorance.

Thanks

marshan162 · 30-07-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by juanto

Can anybody explain me what are "buoyancy bags" and for what are used in boating. I dont find the meaning in the dictionary. Im sorry for my ignorance.

Thanks

Inflatable bags or blocks of foam that you fit inside the boat. So that should the boat get holed or swamped by a wave it will not completely sink. Consider them a life jacket for the boat.

juanto · 31-07-2009, 08:13 AM

Thanks Mate
Juan

nick1 · 31-07-2009, 11:19 AM

Adam at k4plus has them very keen prices each has 100kg of buoyancy.

NIC SURRY · 31-07-2009, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nick1

What is the best thing to use for buoyancy bags(or whatever they are called) something that can be stuck up the bow.
Are there purpose made ones?.

my boat has two of the big excersise balls which are cheap and you can inflate them to fit the space available as their rubbery they don't puncture easily,they fit perfectly in the front of the Phantom,also get you fit if you want Nic

marshan162 · 31-07-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NIC SURRY

my boat has two of the big excersise balls which are cheap and you can inflate them to fit the space available as their rubbery they don't puncture easily,they fit perfectly in the front of the Phantom,also get you fit if you want Nic

That's not a bad idea, I've just scanned ebay and they are cheap. And i'm guessing pretty tough

NIC SURRY · 02-08-2009, 10:26 PM

[QUOTE=marshan162;163301]That's not a bad idea, I've just scanned ebay and they are cheap. And i'm guessing pretty tough[/QUO
Mine were fitted loose in the centre section,I've just let the down and re inflate to each side ie behind driver and passenger foot board and they now fit tight in that space and inflate to 90% of their volume,Cheers Nic
PS they hadn't gone down in the 18 months I've had the boat

dowdy · 04-08-2009, 07:52 AM

500 empty pop/coco cola bottles in sacks stuffed up front,cost you nowt,remember to put tops back on tho,millions lying round everywhere,just look out of your window when coming off m25 for m1,past Mimms,doubt that place has been cleaned in years,the Greenies would luv yer if we all went round collecting plastic bottles.

Matt · 04-08-2009, 09:22 AM

I'm obviously a buoyancy bag snob, don't think I fancy using 500 coke bottles.

dowdy · 04-08-2009, 12:08 PM

Cream Soda is better.