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Old 04-27-2009, 02:11 PM
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flotation

I am new to both this site and boat building. I am an avid diver and I want to build my own customized plywood boat specifically for diving and possibly overnight stays on the water. My first question si what type of hull would you reccomend: I am thinking a barge typr. Second would it help the flotaion if I stuffed styrofaom in all the available spaces that I can ?
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Old 04-27-2009, 03:41 PM
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It could help a bit if you tell are you using this boat at a local quarry or Puget sound and how many divers on board?
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Old 04-27-2009, 03:48 PM
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Sorry,Fresh water lakes here in Arkansas. Anywhere from 3 to 6 divers and equipment
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Old 04-27-2009, 04:42 PM
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Consider a catamaran platform for level stability.
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Old 04-27-2009, 05:26 PM
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It's about the same size I'm overhauling right now. I'll take and send you some pictures and sketches after a couple of days (a bit busy right now)
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Old 04-27-2009, 09:56 PM
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At the end of these construction pictures the Cat is fitted out as a dive boat.
might give you some ideas.http://www.glen-l.com/picboards/picboard16/pic808a.html
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