Can PVC pipe be used as additional floating for pontoon boats? I refer to the one seat er types.?

I'm looking for more floating ability to add more weight and so I can put a trolling motor on the pontoon as well as protection from the gare fish in the lake I fish in. I'm thinking 6 each 8 to 10 foot pipes fastened OOOOOO like this and capping the ends. Any thoughts?|||That will work just fine. The caps must be sealed well - and filling the tubes with foam is good for stiffness and security if the pipe gets cracked or holed,





Make sure they are lashed or clamped firmly.





Performance will be , stately shall we say, you will find the modifications slow the boat and make it slow to respond.





Good luck.|||That would probably work, depending on the diameter and wall thickness of the pipes. Buoyancy has to do with the weight and the amount of air inside.You might consider a small drum (25 gal. or so) or a truck inner tube, which you could inflate or deflate.





To test the pipe theory, rig one 5 footer, put measured weights on it see what it takes to sink it in the lake.





Depending on the diameter, you may only need 1 or 2 rather than 6. Good luck.|||pvc is a very dense material, meaning it weighs a lot, for it's size.





Think about 2 liter soda bottles, hot-glued together.|||You might get better answers posting to a yahoo boating group site. There, you'll get a captive audience.





Good luck.