Not Quite Ready To Launch - Lifeguard Boat on NJ Shore
Aug 2, 2018 05:41:41 #
Taken in Long Branch, NJ directly in front of the lifeguard station; looks better in download.
Hope you enjoy!
Hope you enjoy!
Aug 2, 2018 05:44:47 #
Aug 2, 2018 06:42:06 #
Aug 2, 2018 06:44:38 #
Nice shot.
It seems to have an interesting hull design. Hard to imagine how it keeps afloat.
It seems to have an interesting hull design. Hard to imagine how it keeps afloat.
Aug 2, 2018 06:54:04 #
Aug 2, 2018 07:13:10 #
There's a youtube video of these boats in action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3ciYMF_9LE
They appear to work well. The holes must be for draining water and the open back to easily retrieve people being rescued.
They appear to work well. The holes must be for draining water and the open back to easily retrieve people being rescued.
Aug 2, 2018 07:48:25 #
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Aug 2, 2018 11:26:20 #
Aug 2, 2018 12:56:31 #
yssirk123 wrote:
Taken in Long Branch, NJ directly in front of the lifeguard station; looks better in download.
Hope you enjoy!
Hope you enjoy!
Wow, a really different composition. Nice job.
Aug 2, 2018 13:15:19 #
Aug 2, 2018 13:16:49 #
jaymatt wrote:
Nice one, Bill. It looks to be a little airy. 
Thanks John - glad you liked it! I'm sure the holes serve some function and I need to look it up.
Aug 2, 2018 13:20:23 #
Jolly Roger wrote:
Nice shot.
It seems to have an interesting hull design. Hard to imagine how it keeps afloat.
It seems to have an interesting hull design. Hard to imagine how it keeps afloat.
Thanks Jolly Roger - glad you liked it! I've never seen a boat like that, but it was right under the elevated lifeguard chair so I'm sure it's functional.
Aug 2, 2018 13:21:26 #
Aug 2, 2018 13:24:20 #
BlueMorel wrote:
There's a youtube video of these boats in action https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3ciYMF_9LE
They appear to work well. The holes must be for draining water and the open back to easily retrieve people being rescued.
They appear to work well. The holes must be for draining water and the open back to easily retrieve people being rescued.
Thanks BlueMorel! I watched the video link, and then did a little more searching and found out why they have these holes:
"The boats have a subfloor that forms a watertight flotation chamber in the lower half of the boat. The holes are above that subfloor and allow water to pass quickly out of the boat. These boats can fill with water and empty quickly without swamping. They're basically unsinkable."
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