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To: Paladin2
"21 ft seems a little small unless it is filled with foam and floats like a cork."

That would be a "Boston Whaler".... can't sink em... :)

53 posted on 03/02/2009 1:24:58 PM PST by PEACE ENFORCER (One Needs to Have the Capability of Using Deadly Force at Any Moment.....:))
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To: PEACE ENFORCER
That would be a "Boston Whaler".... can't sink em... :)

True. You could blow one up with a 20 lb. satchel charge and the pieces would float. Still wouldn't want to be out in one in conditions like that.

58 posted on 03/02/2009 1:28:25 PM PST by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: PEACE ENFORCER
"...21 ft seems a little small unless it is filled with foam and floats like a cork..."

All boats under that size since 1971 are required to enable floating when swamped. Many larger boats, such as Cobalt, will sink when swamped.

http://www.winnipesaukee.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5102

"...That would be a 'Boston Whaler'.... can't sink em..."

CAN flip 'em, though. :(

76 posted on 03/02/2009 2:28:00 PM PST by Does so (White House uncomfortable? Sleeplessness? The 0bama will quit before 6 months are up.)
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