ab float improvement

The tubes in the ab floats get punctured especially if you put fish in the float. I put a small slice in the tube and stuffed six 2 liter soda bottles inside the tube. The tube will keep the bottles from moving around. I put the cut on the outside of the tube so the nylon of the float is against the cut. I haven't tested it but I think it will work.

Since water can now intrude the tube... you may want to put a few extra slits in tube.  Otherwise when you're done, the tube will have a fair amount of water in there. 

I gave up on tubes early on, but interested to see how it turns out for you.  Simple & a bit ghetto, but might be a quick fix to a common problem. 

What about just using a bunch of pool noodles?

What about just using a bunch of pool noodles?

Someone in here tried pool noodles inside the float tube and it's working fine for him.

Noodles have been on my list of things to do since my tube has never held air......worst $17 I ever spent  

Thanks Fuzz. I didn't think about the water intrusion. I use a boogie board when I shore dive but I like to use the float from my yak or Achilles. I seperate them by a couple hundred feet and it gives me coverage over a large area when I need to dump fish or abs. 

I think Tote filled his float with pool noodles.

What about some of that expanding foam? Good idea Amphibian!

I think Tote filled his float with pool noodles.

Yep.
Flat foam 'noodle' on the outside, 2 round noodles on the inside, all zip tied together. Holds it's shape nicely and NEVER looses air.

What about some of that expanding foam? Good idea Amphibian!

If you are thinking of the Home Depot expandable thinggy that comes in a can, think again. I tried it and ended up with a guey mess. It needs air to cure, more than the three slits in the tube I did. I am sure there are two part foams out there that will work, but they are pricey