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The Taylor float, so called because much of the design and
original testing was done by Jake Taylor at VIMS, is constructed of 4 inch
diameter PVC pipe and galvanized or plastic-coated wire. The original float
was approximately 2 ft x 8 ft x 1 ft deep and of sufficient size to grow
1500 to 2000 oysters to market size. Because the size and weight
of this float were difficult for many people to handle, a smaller version
was devised. This smaller float is 2 ft x 3 ft x 1 ft deep and will
hold about 500 oysters to market size.
Lightweight, schedule 20 PVC drain pipe works as well as the more expensive schedule 40 pipe. Sizes of the pipe and the number of fittings are shown below. The mesh cage of the float is generally constructed of 1 inch square, double-dipped 16-gauge vinyl coated wire mesh. The wire cage is then attached to the PVC float using cable ties or nylon duct clamps.