Carey
Guru
- Joined
- Oct 5, 2007
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- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Happy Destiny
- Vessel Make
- Custom Lobster Yacht
Some aluminum skiffs do have foam floatation in the seats.7tiger7 wrote:
Also - do the aluminum dinghies have positive bouyancy / built in flotation?
If my whaler or inflatable gets swamped by a wave, or capsized - it will still float.. not so sure if an aluminum dinghy would do the same if swamped? (I'm asking - its not rhetorical - I really don't know...)
Bullfrog Boats have bouyant polyethylene tubes (not deflatable), with some foam inside as well, and an aluminum bottom. I have one, and love it. They are heavier than an inflatable, but have a much longer lifespan.
Mention was made of the heavy weight of some boats, but if you are towing, I see that as negligible, and even desireable, as they handle better when towed in rough seas.
There is my three cents worth.*