Foam question???

[drewmitch44]

What kind of foam should i use to replace the foam that i ripped out of below my deck. Not all of it was wet can i just re-use those sections? The non-wet pieces i Kept were pretty large sections. I dont want to just buy a **** load of the great stuff cans and spray that in there do I? Someone told me that there is a 2 part foam that you can mix and pour into a hole that you cut into the deck and let the foam expand and hold everything tight. Whats the best stuff to use and the best method of application. Im wondering if home-depo or somewhere has something like this. I know lowes only has the stuff in the can. Thanks for the advice.

 

[tashasdaddy]

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google foam floation, or search the forum, i like to use 2part before the deck goes in, the can stuff won't hold up.

 

[beauff]

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Found this in the forums a while back.
http://uscomposites.com/foam.html

 

[dancudayo]

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I purchased 4lb 2part pourable foam from uscomposites.com. I don't know about reusing it, but I know the great stuff probably won't do you any good. Look at that skankybeast project on here, he poured it in after the deck was in, though contrary to tashasdaddy says. I really don't know what is better, before or after deck, after deck sounds better to me cause it fills up them voids and acts as more structural supports to the hull. good luck to ya, looks like you've been working hard on it! remember to take your time and ask lots of questions before you do anything, that way you will only have to do it once.

 

[jcsercsa]

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Hi I was told to do it after the floor as in .I am doing the samething, I just cut out my last stringer today and when I was going to do the floor i was going to drill some one inch holes in the floor, pour , then add a second floor. The link above has the best price i have found yet, there is a place in cal, that is selling it on ebay for 120 dallors , for 4 gals, but the shipping is 52 dallors, so i guess this is your best bet!!! John

 

[Robj]

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I bought it from my local plastics supplier, cut small holes in the floor, mixed the two parts together and poured it in. It also adds to the structure of the boat and floor.

Have a great day,

Rob.

 

[jcsercsa]

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Morning all Well i just called 12 different plastic places trying to find the foam local, an no luck still waiting on a few to call me back but 9 out of the 12 said they didnt handle it !! so it looks like I have to order it on line !!! Unless some one knows where I can find it In Mid-Michigan????? thanks John

 

[drewmitch44]

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ok say i go with uscomposits, which one do i choose? As far as density? There is 2lb,3,4,8, .... And is there a way to know how much ill need? Someone said that they got 4 pounds ammount, which density did you get and how much did that do for you? Guess its kinda hard for you to say how much it did but just curious.

 

[jcsercsa]

Re: Foam question???

Hay , well i was going to use the 2lbs just because it has more dead lift not much more the the 4 lbs , now the 4lbs has more strenght to it just a little bit more , and how much to use thats where trig come in you have to figure out the area that you are going to fill , on my tri-hull i firgured out that i need about 13 cubic feet and thats just under the deck !! then a couple more in the trans!! hope this helps!!!! John