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Stevo2247

Does anyone know where to find floatation in the local area (AP, PA, Ingleside, etc)?
I'm looking for 2' wide X 4' tall X 8' long either encased or not.

Thanks in advance,

Steve

2salty · Finger Mullet Joined: 05 Jan 2011 Posts: 33

Is it styrofoam blocks you're referring to? If so, it's all over the land and the water last time I looked, except it's in tiny little pieces. And it's never, ever going away. Nothing personal toward anyone - it's just not environmentally friendly stuff. And there are alternatives.

Stevo2247 · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 9:31 am Post subject:

I understand what you're saying. My intentions are to get the styrofoam blocks, cover them with 1/4" plywood and then fiberglass them for 2 reasons.
1. They'll last longer
2. Being encased, they will not be harmful to our enviroment.

Steve

2salty · Finger Mullet Joined: 05 Jan 2011 Posts: 33

Sounds reasonable. I like the way you're thinking.

FoldCatOne · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:13 pm Post subject:

Covering them with Fiberglass might be a better route to go over the long term. Could those blue plastic barrels be used better than styrofoam??

Stevo2247 · Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:45 pm Post subject:

I thought about the plastic barrels but I'm really looking for the styrofoam to be a displacer more than anything.

BALZTOWAL · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 11:39 pm Post subject:

Texas foam out of San Antone. They make them to whatever size you want and that is where most of the foams come from. I have been seeing some descent pieces on King Ranch.

cckayaker · Horse Mullet Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 192

The flotation devices they use under the floating docks down at the "T" heads
might work. Check with the marina office at the "T" heads. Good luck