I am considering removing the floatation foam in my gd 1660 to remove extra weight and make more storage. What are your thoughts on it? Will I increase top speeds by much?

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Depends on how much water its holding.

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The coast guard, nsa, fbi, and navy seals will kick your door in at 2am to arrest you, kick your dog, and rape your wife if you take it out.
Just sayin.....

It is my understanding that the coast guard regulations only require the boat manufacturers to put the foam in the boats to be able to sale the boat. I don't think that it is illegal to take it out once you own a boat or else these fiberglass shops wouldn't be allowed to remove it from the flats boats which many people do. I understand that you run more risk of sinking your boat. Also there are several boats such as airboats that do not have foam. Not sure how manufacturers get away with that if this is true though.

Before I get jumped on and called an idiot...lol. I could be wrong about the regulations. I have been wrong once... Haha

Giga won't like this too much lol .. Removing floatation unheard of ..

It's not safe lol , but you know GTB have no floatation


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I removed it from my 1644 and it hasn't sank yet. It is a pain to get the foam out of the front but is well worth it. If you take it out of the floors you will need thicker aluminum cause the foam actually supports the thin aluminum that's there nowImageUploadedByTapatalk1372081008.730795.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1372081116.587640.jpg

@godevil195, I'm no Dean Guidry, but I think you're right.... nothing illegal about taking it out as a consumer/boat owner.

I was just trying to start some sh!t.....

I've been boarded by USF&W, Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries, USCG, USCG Aux, Marine Police, & Military Police. I have my boats courtesy inspected by USCG Aux every year. Not once has anyone ever asked where the vessel's foam floatation is located. Personally, I would not have a small boat without it, but I am just stupid that way I guess.

If you maintain boat insurance, that is where I would start reading the fine print. They'd love to catch you in a little loophole about altering the boat and reject a claim should you ever dunk your rig!

I wouldn't do it, removing flotation from a gd carries the same penalty as removing the tags from your mattress, I dont know how they know when u remove it....they just do....

i took foam out my gd and never been asked about it. hell i even threw the coast guard placard away and have been stopped by wlf twice and never asked about it.