Who uses TANK BOOTS?

[rhwestfall]

As to keeping tanks in place in a vehicle, I use towels, bags, and other containers to keep my tanks from rolling around.

pool noodles (or the tank holder utilizing them) and my weights...

 

[ROUS]

I put those hard plastic octagonal boots on my AL80s. I store them on an elevated shelf and the boots keep them from rolling around (and potentially off).

 

[SloopCamotop]

4-5 mph current

How does that work? Are you saying you swim into the current when it is running that fast and a boot might be a hindrance?
At those speeds I am quite sure I would be drifting quickly, or using a scooter that would be negligibly affected by a boot. Am I misunderstanding?

 

[kelemvor]

I use them on my tanks that have round bottoms. I modify them with a bandsaw to remove all but one of the edges that stick out to prevent roll. This way they fit into tank holders on boats. The remaining edge is left so I can easily knock the boot off with a mallet.

 

[FF / EMT]

If you need streamlining, you should get those Aeropod things from Forcefins and attach them to your tank.

cool, thanks i’ll look into it. Appreciate the ideas, anything else you could recommend, the current is brutal, and although the muck from bottom is often quickly pushed away the visibility still sucks and entanglement is often likely.

 

[FF / EMT]

How does that work?

It flows from lakes in the north and goes towards lakes in the south, not really sure where you’re asking. “how does current work?”

Are you saying you swim into the current when it is running that fast and a boot might be a hindrance?

I’m saying that it’s a hinderance in both the effectiveness in streamlining and preventing entanglement, it’s certainly not the only factor, but it helps

At those speeds I am quite sure I would be drifting quickly, or using a scooter that would be negligibly affected by a boot.

Am I misunderstanding?

I think you are.
You do drift quickly, but you can’t go downstream forever.

 

[Marie13]

It flows from lakes in the north and goes towards lakes in the south, not really sure where you’re asking. “how does current work?”


I’m saying that it’s a hinderance in both the effectiveness in streamlining and preventing entanglement, it’s certainly not the only factor, but it helps



I think you are.
You do drift quickly, but you can’t go downstream forever.

St Clair River?

 

[SloopCamotop]

It flows from lakes in the north and goes towards lakes in the south, not really sure where you’re asking. “how does current work?”


I’m saying that it’s a hinderance in both the effectiveness in streamlining and preventing entanglement, it’s certainly not the only factor, but it helps



I think you are.
You do drift quickly, but you can’t go downstream forever.

The “how does it work” was an attempt at tactfully questioning your claims of a boot having any noticeable effect whatsoever in 4-5 mph current.

When in a hurricane I prefer to put my car window 1/32nd of the way up to keep the wind and rain out.

 

[FF / EMT]

The “how does it work” was an attempt at tactfully questioning your claims of a boot having any noticeable effect whatsoever in 4-5 mph current.

When in a hurricane I prefer to put my car window 1/32nd of the way up to keep the wind and rain out.

2/64ths down would produce more favorable results

 

[Jim Lapenta]

Only in the pool. Otherwise they serve no useful purpose for me personally on Al 80s.