"William R. Watt" wrote:

Has anyone calculated the amount of floatation in empty liquor bottles?

Approx. 1 Kilogram of flotation per liter, or 8.3 pounds per gallon.


Surely a few empties tossed into the bottom of the boat with the PFD would
provide quite a bit of floatation in the event of a swamping or capsize?

Only if you secure them to the boat.


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