How many noodles?

I'm not an ocean guy but with all of the money invested in your kayaks and gear why not take the step of buying a self inflating life raft instead of worrying about how many noodles or plastic bags to stuff into a kayak in case it takes on more water than a pump can handle?

I'm not an ocean guy but with all of the money invested in your kayaks and gear why not take the step of buying a self inflating life raft instead of worrying about how many noodles or plastic bags to stuff into a kayak in case it takes on more water than a pump can handle?

Maybe like this:

Ya, I thought about that too, but I think a double heavy duty trash bag can handle a protruding screws.  I am only considering this route because if you can fill the hull with air, there will be less water that can get in.  So from displacement point of view, it makes sense.  But does it from practical point of view? But that's why I ask

I prefer noodles to bags because of shark teeth.  People can argue about the statistics all they want, but for my own peace of mind, I prefer flotation that's puncture resistant.   

Puncture resistant is a good feature.

Didn’t the Innkeeper use a food saver roll to make pods of noodles? That seems like it might be a good way to keep em from getting funky

Puncture resistant is a good feature.

Didn’t the Innkeeper use a food saver roll to make pods of noodles? That seems like it might be a good way to keep em from getting funky

In my (now Sledge's) Hobie Revo-13,
I was able to fit 20 noodles comfortably inside the hull.
I bundled in groups of 5 and sealed in vacuum bags.  I was able to place one bundle down each side from both the front and back. This allowed for easy removal and cleaning, even flotation front to back and side to side, and allowed the use of the front and center hatches. 
I would post pictures, but the yak is now owned by Sledge, maybe if he sees this post he could post up.
;0)

When I was ordering noodles for my kayak I determined the buoyancy per noodle by calculating the volume of a noodle, determining the weight of water for that volume and subtracting the weight of the noodle. For the 2.75 inch by 58 inch noodles (solid core) I bought, it was 12.4 lb per noodle. You get more float per dollar/volume if you buy solid core noodles of bigger diameter. The 16 I put in my Outback should have 200 lb of flotation. That should be plenty to keep my kayak plus gear afloat. I doubt it would be easy to pedal, but it wouldn't sink.

...How many should go in a Hobie TI?

I remember reading a post on the Hobie forum where someone claimed that a small number (like a handful, if I remember correctly) of pool noodles is more than enough to keep a big heavy Hobie kayak afloat. He had done some experiments and it looked convincing to me.

I’m not saying that more noodles is not more better, but even just a few is probably enough to save you (and your kayak) in an emergency.

Maybe like this:

Who stole Paul Bunyan’s shoe?

Another thing to consider is pool noodles have weight to them, and it adds up.  Just something to keep in mind.

Also, there is foam from the factory inside the hull of Hobies.

I only put a handful of noodles in my revo.

I'm not an ocean guy but with all of the money invested in your kayaks and gear why not take the step of buying a self inflating life raft instead of worrying about how many noodles or plastic bags to stuff into a kayak in case it takes on more water than a pump can handle?

Maybe like this:



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Yes something like that. In a worst case scenario it will save a life instead of a kayak

I'm not an ocean guy but with all of the money invested in your kayaks and gear why not take the step of buying a self inflating life raft instead of worrying about how many noodles or plastic bags to stuff into a kayak in case it takes on more water than a pump can handle?

Maybe like this:

Those looked like perfect conditions besides a little rain. Wonder how that thing would hold up in rough seas with wind chop and swell

I'm not an ocean guy but with all of the money invested in your kayaks and gear why not take the step of buying a self inflating life raft instead of worrying about how many noodles or plastic bags to stuff into a kayak in case it takes on more water than a pump can handle?

Maybe like this:

Those looked like perfect conditions besides a little rain. Wonder how that thing would hold up in rough seas with wind chop and swell

Agreed but I saw this https://www.switlik.com/aviation/isplr/features

My point is that a flotation device independent of the kayak could save a life.  With the thousands of dollars invested in the kayak, fish finder, dry suit, rods and reels, radio, etc. why not spend a little more on something to save your life in a worst case scenario

I am tempting to go noodle safe with my kayak, so giving up some storage is not a huge sacrifice.  I remember getting my kraken new I wanted more storage and I thought the thick foam inside was packing so I threw it out and had to call and ask for a newb replacement.  They probably have me flagged at Jackson as a permanewb...
     On another note, I cannot decide if I prefer carbonara or ramen...it’s still winter isn’t it?...

Someone in the other thread said two dozen noodles...I don't think that's even possible.

 

I am tempting to go noodle safe with my kayak, so giving up some storage is not a huge sacrifice.  I remember getting my kraken new I wanted more storage and I thought the thick foam inside was packing so I threw it out and had to call and ask for a newb replacement.  They probably have me flagged at Jackson as a permanewb...
     On another note, I cannot decide if I prefer carbonara or ramen...it’s still winter isn’t it?...

Yes.  Good point.

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