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I did stuff the black "water pipe" foam into the top section of the
Tilly Lucy's mast (above where the shrouds attach) but, if my
calculations are correct, it only provides about 4 1/2 lbs. of
flotation. The volume inside the skinny little mast of the P-15 just
isn't very large.
I talked to a fellow who told me he used to tie several empty milk jugs
to the top of his mast for flotation. I think I might have trouble with
the aesthetics of that myself. Lots cheaper than the $64 Hobie part
though.....
Dave Kautz
P-15 #1632, Tilly Lucy
Palo Alto, CA
> The idea of plugging the mast may work for some, but I think most of us have
> drilled enough holes for things like cleats that didn't work in a specific
> spot or wind indicator mountings that where inadvertently installed backwards
> (I did that) and various other things that leave behind holes in the mast. I
> understand that our Commodore is the queen of the useless holes on her
> craft--Now there's a set-up for anyone with the tendancy to take a sentence
> and misconstrue it.
>
> I'm not sure if it's in the archives, I never went there. We've discussed
> putting those floating "noodles" in the mast, styrofoam popcorn and a variety
> of other floating stuff that can be crammed into the mast. I don't remember
> if anyone ever suggested using that foam insulation that comes in a can and
> can be injected as a liquid and changes into foam in a few moments. You'd
> have to be careful with that, though. You could very easily blow up your
> mast. You would no longer have a boom attached to the mast. The mast would
> be a "Boom!"
>
> Remember that any floatation in the mast would only be effective at the
> masthead.
>
> Later,
>
> Geoff
>
> P-15 Lollipop
> #1965
>
> N. Lake Tahoe, NV
> and
> Monterey, Calif.
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