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Re: Floaty rental?
[Re: CottageGirl]
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01/30/2024 09:47 AM
01/30/2024 09:47 AM
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MIDiver
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We have one for personal use on our boat and one at home here on the lake. (BOTE brand). Love it. Inflates really easily and is comfortable and won’t flip in wind like the foam lily pads. We tie it down to the tramps (very securely) when underway. Will also store inflated at the back of the cockpit (the smaller size) but needs to be secured. Take some dyneema to tie off and bring into the boat at night.
Last edited by MIDiver; 01/30/2024 09:47 AM.
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Re: Floaty rental?
[Re: CottageGirl]
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01/30/2024 01:11 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 966 Middleburg, VA
cwoody
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Never rented the round mats. We rent the Individual Floating Mats from Fiona at BVISUPCO Tie it down to trampoline up front and it doubles as an extra cushion onboard.
Individual Mats 2'0" x 6' $22 each per charter
Very easy to get on/off boat and store.
Chuck W.
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Re: Floaty rental?
[Re: CottageGirl]
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01/31/2024 10:46 AM
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SV Absolutely
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We have a Sunchill for personal use on our boat.
SV Absolutely
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Re: Floaty rental?
[Re: MIDiver]
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02/03/2024 05:59 PM
02/03/2024 05:59 PM
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Posts: 1,120 Petoskey, MI
CottageGirl
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We have one for personal use on our boat and one at home here on the lake. (BOTE brand). Love it. Inflates really easily and is comfortable and won’t flip in wind like the foam lily pads. We tie it down to the tramps (very securely) when underway. Will also store inflated at the back of the cockpit (the smaller size) but needs to be secured. Take some dyneema to tie off and bring into the boat at night. Thanks for the info. What is "dyneema"? Do you actually take it inside the boat - ie in the galley area - at night? Seems like we'd be bringing in a lot of dripping water with it. BVI suggests (or requires) that it be stowed inside the bag (deflated) while underway.
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Re: Floaty rental?
[Re: CottageGirl]
#313016
02/03/2024 08:30 PM
02/03/2024 08:30 PM
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MIDiver
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We walk it to the bow and bring it up and tie it down there at night. If it is super windy we bring it into the cockpit area (not the salon/galley) and secure it in front of the dinghy. It is their property so I can see how they would want it deflated and stowed underway - they aren’t inexpensive to replace https://www.dyneema.com/ Multitude of uses - invaluable to have on board. Amazon and West Marine.
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