Replacement foam ?

[AllenW]

Finally got around to installing the trim tabs on my boat, to do this I had to remove about two+ square foot of foam.

It's my understanding this is a different foam than what you can buy at your local box store for windows and such.

Anybody know for sure and if it's available in spray cans?

All I've found if commercial sprayer set ups and I really don't want to go that route.

tia

Al...who will never do this again...

[S.Larson]

What you need won't come in a can,..

Your looking for a two part CLOSED CELL foam,...

The canned stuff is a open cell foam that will allow water into it over time,.....

[S.Larson]

There are a couple of different kits here,..

http://www.iboats.com/Cabin-Galley-R...view_id.441008

[AllenW]

Originally Posted by S.Larson

There are a couple of different kits here,..

http://www.iboats.com/Cabin-Galley-R...view_id.441008

Do you need some sort of mixing device for this stuff or can you mix it and pour it in???
Thanks much.

Al

[S.Larson]

Measure it into a container and pour where you want it,...

You will want to be sure you know the volume you need and order the stuff accordingly,....

There will be directions on the cans,....

It might be worth looking for or asking someone over in the I boat rebuilding forums,.........

[AllenW]

Originally Posted by S.Larson

Measure it into a container and pour where you want it,...

You will want to be sure you know the volume you need and order the stuff accordingly,....

There will be directions on the cans,....

It might be worth looking for or asking someone over in the I boat rebuilding forums,.........

Thanks, will do.


Also found this stuff

http://www.aeromarineproducts.com/boat-foam.htm

Al

[ozarkeyes]

I did a project boat a few years back, refurbished an old Lund, it was fun but my girlfriend got a little annoyed for spending too much time on it rather than with her until she got the first ride, Anyway,

I used the 2-part pourable, but the cavet is, you have to be ready to pour it where it needs to go, you can't stop and start. It's just like epoxy, once its mixed, get it applied. Do it in sections, calculate the area (cubic feet needed) and mix the correct amount, and pour. You can do it in layers too. Say you dont know how thick it will expand to, and the first pour expands but not enough, let it sit, and you can add some more later, that will bring it up to where you want. Maybe if your buddy is not too busy, the extra hands could help, besides which one would not turn down a few cold ones and burger off the grill. Of course if it is going to be a big project, it may take premium bottle beer, and or steak instead.

Also if you are doing say floor between the ribs or floor sections and dont want to cut the foam off after it expanded to high above the section, to keep the foam smooth and closed, you could have a piece of plywood with some plastic wrap, and lay over it and weigh it down and as it expands up against the plastic wrap, it will fill the space outward and the foam will not stick to the plastic wrap when you pull it up and will have the closed smooth(kinda) finish. Hope that is clear.

Oh yeah, disposable gloves are a must, maybe some thicker kitchen rubber gloves. Can of acetone for clean up is necessary too.

[AllenW]

Originally Posted by ozarkeyes

I did a project boat a few years back, refurbished an old Lund, it was fun but my girlfriend got a little annoyed for spending too much time on it rather than with her until she got the first ride, Anyway,

I used the 2-part pourable, but the cavet is, you have to be ready to pour it where it needs to go, you can't stop and start. It's just like epoxy, once its mixed, get it applied. Do it in sections, calculate the area (cubic feet needed) and mix the correct amount, and pour. You can do it in layers too. Say you dont know how thick it will expand to, and the first pour expands but not enough, let it sit, and you can add some more later, that will bring it up to where you want. Maybe if your buddy is not too busy, the extra hands could help, besides which one would not turn down a few cold ones and burger off the grill. Of course if it is going to be a big project, it may take premium bottle beer, and or steak instead.

Also if you are doing say floor between the ribs or floor sections and dont want to cut the foam off after it expanded to high above the section, to keep the foam smooth and closed, you could have a piece of plywood with some plastic wrap, and lay over it and weigh it down and as it expands up against the plastic wrap, it will fill the space outward and the foam will not stick to the plastic wrap when you pull it up and will have the closed smooth(kinda) finish. Hope that is clear.

Oh yeah, disposable gloves are a must, maybe some thicker kitchen rubber gloves. Can of acetone for clean up is necessary too.

Pretty much what the aeromarine web site suggests, makes sense.
Thanks much.

Al