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george5

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sinking tx
« on: March 01, 2016, 02:52:39 PM »
how do I keep my tx from sinking if I take on water my bilge pump cant handle ?is there some kind of foam,what do most people do?
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steves86ta

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Re: sinking tx
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2016, 02:54:33 PM »
Personally i have no foam in my boat, i just tend to anchor bow out if im in rough water

I have heard of people putting truck intertubes under the bow
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Re: sinking tx
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2016, 05:38:34 PM »
Take up a meaningful, close relationship with the Good Lord. Keep current on your insurance payment,and pray.
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Re: sinking tx
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2016, 05:59:34 PM »

Take up a meaningful, close relationship with the Good Lord. Keep current on your insurance payment,and pray.

Haha found someone else runnin my same program


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GT Jets

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Re: sinking tx
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2016, 06:25:24 PM »
Swimming pool noodles and tie wraps.

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If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

Time to man up and yank it John!  :banghead:
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lupo1904

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Re: sinking tx
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2016, 07:22:07 PM »
Run 3 bilge pumps


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TrollerDave

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Re: sinking tx
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2016, 08:28:48 PM »
how do I keep my tx from sinking if I take on water my bilge pump cant handle ?is there some kind of foam,what do most people do?

Truck tire inner tubes.

How deep of water do you boat in?

In my opinion,

If your boat is going down, floatation in the bow will probably only keep it floating for a few minutes if a minute at all.
But it should keep it pointed up as it sits on the bottom.  :-\

Take up a meaningful, close relationship with the Good Lord. Keep current on your insurance payment,and pray.

Best bet. I've used it a few times. :thumbup:  ;D
« Last Edit: March 02, 2016, 11:44:19 AM by TrollerDave »
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Steve-O

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Re: sinking tx
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2016, 09:34:21 AM »

Take up a meaningful, close relationship with the Good Lord. Keep current on your insurance payment,and pray.


Solid advice you can apply to so many questions and concerns. Cast your fears on Him brother! 


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jimpen

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Re: sinking tx
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2016, 12:18:28 PM »
Boat in areas that will not put you in trouble all the time. Lower river is good most of the time. Avoid big lakes with big boats.  I have a 79 tx 19 and we have no problems at all.


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Re: sinking tx
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2016, 12:31:34 PM »
I built a Rayson craft GN boat and managed to flip but when we did the build we installed foam in the bow. It was a super high density foam it was lite only about 15 pounds and we sealed off the bulkhead. The boat bobbed bow up for about 20 min until we got it towed to shore.


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« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2016, 02:06:20 PM »
Boat in areas that will not put you in trouble all the time. Lower river is good most of the time. Avoid big lakes with big boats.  I have a 79 tx 19 and we have no problems at all.


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Pretty sure he's not going to truck out here from NY...


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