Has anyone calculated the amount of floatation in empty liquor bottles?
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? I
ask because the alcohol in beverages provides such a concentrated source
of food energy. It's been a part of the boater's diet for as long as there
have been boats and alcohol. I wonder why it isn't in the controlling
bureaucrat's list of manditory safety items.


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(William R. Watt) writes:

Has anyone calculated the amount of floatation in empty liquor bottles?
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? I
ask because the alcohol in beverages provides such a concentrated source
of food energy. It's been a part of the boater's diet for as long as there
have been boats and alcohol. I wonder why it isn't in the controlling
bureaucrat's list of manditory safety items.

I thought it was a requirement for PWC's and power boats...


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"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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On 12-Aug-2004, Walt wrote:

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

Less the weight of the bottle.

Mike

Michael Daly wrote:

On 12-Aug-2004, Walt wrote:

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

Less the weight of the bottle.

You mean plus the net buoyancy of the bottle. If the bottle's plastic
it'll add buoyancy.

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