Float Protection

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Float Protection

Postby knox » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:55 am

Greetings, Just ordered a set of floats for the dredge I am building. They are made out of polyethylene. I was wondering if there is a good way to protect these floats such as using roll on bed liner to protect the bottom portion and then some of that rustoleum plastic paint on the top portion to block the UV rays (Gunship Grey of course).

Any Ideas?
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Re: Float Protection

Postby russau » Sat Jun 16, 2012 3:22 pm

you shouldnt need anything for them! they are not like to old yellow Keene floats! UNLESS you plan on riding it over some falls, then theres NO hope for you!:) but you would fit right in with the CCC boys!:):)
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Re: Float Protection

Postby CalGoldDredger » Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:41 pm

Paint them up however you like, just don't fill'em with foam.
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Re: Float Protection

Postby russau » Sun Jun 17, 2012 3:40 am

closed cell foam is 2 lbs. per foot of pontoon!i was going to foam my pontoons untill they told me this! way to heavy!
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Re: Float Protection

Postby Hoser John » Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:17 am

:lol: foam is great for submarines....but not really pontoons.John
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Re: Float Protection

Postby COArgonaut » Sun Jun 17, 2012 12:54 pm

Sounds like the State of California has an excellent plan for float protection.

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Re: Float Protection

Postby Hoser John » Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:47 am

Yes paint with camo,the whole dredge, and good to go anytime,anywhere-- 8-) John
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