Floation

[Sailorchuck]

Hello Sailors. Can some one tell me if there is enough floation in a 1981 CP 16 to keep it from sinking if it was to turn bottom side up?? Thanks Chuck

[Tim Gardner]

No - She will sink if filled with what's best left on the outside of the hull.

Sorry, TG

[skip1930]

No the foam is to quiet the hull when beating into the wind, and maybe just a tad of structure.
Sailboats are not required to remain afloat when swamped. Many small one do though but not a Com-Pac with a 600 lb keel as with the CP-19.

The CP-19 is a 2000 lb boat so how much water needs to be displaced at 8.33 lb/gallon, about 240 gallons. Or at 7.44 cu ft per gallon requires 1,795 cubic foot of foam space..."Space, the finial fronter, these are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise"...opps.

The CP-16 I think is about 1400 lb? I don't really know. With that much foam, you'd not be able to go below deck.

skip.

Opps, sorry stupid me.

[Tim Gardner]

Skip,

You multiplied instead of dividing,'ol Buddy.  240 gallons can be contained in 32 cu.ft. Or a space 2X8X2 feet in W L & H.

LMAO  TG

[ciswindell]

The best way to keep your boat from sinking in a capsize is to make sure your hatches are closed BEFORE it happens.  As long as water doesn't rush into the cabin when you are knocked down, the boat should self right and the cockpit will self bail.  So, if there is any chance of a knock down, batten down the hatches.

Chris

[skip1930]

Who needs flotation when your having fun?
These crazy Frenchmen and their ocean frolicking...




Of course at home we deal with hard water 4-1/2 months a year.










And every once in a while dad got that 'thing' up his butt and hauled in the sheet!