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■ ■■ ''x.Jr'*. S . <br />MMmm'Mm <br />Frederic G. Hunt, RE. <br />Marina ConsuUanl Specializing in Floating Docks <br />W <br />July-23, 1992 <br />Mr. Gabriel Jabbour <br />985 Tonkawa Road <br />Long Lake, HN 55356 <br />p,.'.v.,rvA ■ <br />i >«* <br />Subject: Flotation <br />Mr. Jabbour: <br />1 am enclosing four papers: <br />Jr, <br />'i <br />'i%-< *■ <br />M ■ ‘ <br />*v» <br />1. A paper recently given thoroughly discussing all aspects of floats and <br />flotation. <br />1: A as a Consultant in the last six years. <br />4. A recoimended specification. <br />& <br />m w • ^ ^ — —- - - — <br />Your ptoblan ot doteriorating foam is now a familiar one and <br />ta^l«Sficati«is everywhere. Most Corps of Engineers reservoirs and nvers <br />have now banned exposed foam. <br />Wx- <br />W ■ <br />•’V <br />'X <br />T or Sell anv flotation product. I do independent research on <br />foam and I write float specifications for clients to help get than ® 9°°^ <br />. - fWr site aoecific situation. In your area the foam nee^ to be <br />to prevent puncture of the shell and invasion of the foam by <br />«iir"Sd^l^e’^olLe dissolves tJlZ <br />tato foam at a slow rate. Erosive forces and annmls will tear the <br />f!^ ^ apart and leave them floating on shorelines and beaches. <br />-- - - -- - - - <br />(;)“ • _ r *.ua aimnlier uho wants to paint over foam. Usually the paint will <br />*■ the beads of fomn are then «.po»ed. <br />_^ - .A <br />,CX;. . . , , f4«i*-ion is what I consider a ndniinum quality specification <br />SScS‘^n1r*o5St“nU“oi of:^ L::^able but not outstanding quality. <br />Respectfillly, <br />•ederic O. Hunt, P.E. <br />PGH/firh <br />Attachnents <br />I: <br />'\T.< -i e'f <br />t <br />%■ ■ <br />V*1790 M^rriweather Dr • Columhu.s. Ohio 43221-;327 • 614-J51-5113 <br />1 <br />i <br />'•i <br />5 <br />4