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As a boy scout I was a very skinny very active kid. I bet my body fat was minimal.
At Boy Scout summer camp (Camp Tukabatchee) in Alabama, they were teaching the boys all the typical camp activities. I could swim like a fish having grown up in Hawaii. One activity was treading water, which was easy for me. Then they moved to just floating on your back. I just sank like a piece of waterlogged wood. I had the three top swim teachers hold me at the surface and tell me to just relax, but keep my back straight. They would let go, and I just went down. They all agreed I was too skinny to float. Now I have lots of excess fat and likely could float like a cork.
A good life jacket is always a good idea if you are on the water.
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Glen
49 Year member of the Porsche Club of America
1985 911 Carrera; 2017 Macan
1986 El Camino with Fuel Injected 350 Crate Engine
My Motto: I will never be too old to have a happy childhood!
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