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Re: Floatation?
By:david
Date: 11/17/2000, 12:44 pm
In Response To: Re: Floatation? (Brian Nystrom)

: There's no reason why this wouldn't work, but you'll want to install a small
: deckplate in the bulkhead to allow access to the compartment, in case
: there is any water seepage into the department that needs to be drained or
: allowed to evaporate.

Hi Brian,
My bigger concern would be with expansion and contraction. Of course a deck plate in the bulkhead would take care
of this also but would be hard to reach. My thinking is the amount of air trapped would be small and the surrounding
construction so strong this wouldn't be a problem. Is this a flawed idea? Then again aren't there valves that would
allow for air pressure adjustment without letting in non pressurized water?

David

Messages In This Thread

Floatation?
John Monfoe -- 11/16/2000, 5:32 am
Re: Floatation?
david -- 11/17/2000, 12:03 pm
Re: Floatation?
Bob Marshall -- 11/18/2000, 7:17 am
Re: Floatation?
Brian Nystrom -- 11/17/2000, 12:09 pm
Re: Floatation?
david -- 11/17/2000, 12:44 pm
Re: Floatation?
Brian Nystrom -- 11/20/2000, 11:13 am
Re: Floatation?
mike allen ---> -- 11/17/2000, 12:42 pm
Re: More Floatation Questions
Tom Tieman -- 11/16/2000, 7:40 pm
Re: More Floatation Questions
Brian Nystrom -- 11/17/2000, 12:23 pm
Re: Thanks for all the good answers.
John Monfoe -- 11/17/2000, 4:48 am
Re: Floatation?
Brian Nystrom -- 11/16/2000, 12:19 pm
Re: Floatation?
Pete Rudie -- 11/19/2000, 1:00 pm
Re: Securing Floatation
Shawn Baker -- 11/16/2000, 1:24 pm