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- Taupo NZ
Just an idea from the kayak world, since foam tends to water log what about putting inflatable bladders installed under the deck. It should weigh less than foam and work better. Maybe a put a Shrader valve sticking through the bulkhead on each side to keep it pressurized.
Something like these below the tray:
http://www.apsltd.com/c-4686-buoyancybags.aspx
When I was into 4wheeling a bunch of guys had fuel tank bladders made up by some aircraft tank company (keeps the fuel from sloshing away from the pickups), you sent them the dimensions and in a week or two they sent back a really nice bladder for a few hundred dollars. It definitely wouldn't be as cheap as 2 part foam or ping pong, but you could get custom made bags to fill the under tray area completely.
Has anyone tried this?
Something like these below the tray:
http://www.apsltd.com/c-4686-buoyancybags.aspx
When I was into 4wheeling a bunch of guys had fuel tank bladders made up by some aircraft tank company (keeps the fuel from sloshing away from the pickups), you sent them the dimensions and in a week or two they sent back a really nice bladder for a few hundred dollars. It definitely wouldn't be as cheap as 2 part foam or ping pong, but you could get custom made bags to fill the under tray area completely.
Has anyone tried this?