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Posted by Baldwon on May 4, 2004

Backup floatation. Hatches allow you to put in float bags as a backup in the event of a hull failure. If you are only in safe waters within swimming distance from shore, prob not a concern, however, to be safely prepared for, say a sea crossing, it is prudent to have secondary flotation in the event of something unpredictable causing a hull breakdown.

In Response to: Hatches by peter shadbolt on May 4, 2004

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• Re: Here is a reason: by Ed, NY on May 4, 2004