Goofball_star_dot_etal wrote:

On Sun, 12 Nov 2006 11:48:01 -0500, DSK wrote:


Positive flotation probably wouldn't be offered by manufacturers
voluntarily.




It already is, by several. Sadler & Etap spring to mind.




http://www.mikelucasyachting.co.uk/story.htm


The point I was trying to make is that, although it's possible in a
larger boat, there are costs to pay in terms of lost space for
provisioning, costs of additional structural detailing, etc., that have
until now discouraged most manufacturers of larger boats from including
it. As mentioned above, buyers don't seem to want to pay these costs or
accept the compromises involved.

Jim