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I often look into various boat building processes, and recently came across a process called RAMCAP (Everglades Boats). It is an interesting twist on creating foam filled chambers that many of us undertake when doing structural restoration of our aged boats 
Rather than building a structure (i.e. stringers/bulkheads/floor) and then filling the chambers within the structure with foam (which almost always leaves voids, BTW). . . . this process starts with pre-shaped foam pieces and builds the structure (stringers/bulkheads/floor) around the foam, applying some vacuum, and resulting in a solid 1-piece structure with no voids.
Here is a video I found that describes the process.
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Just wondering about how this process might be adapted to the typical boat restoration (i.e. rebuilding) process that we see on the restoration forum. :noidea:
Rather than building a structure (i.e. stringers/bulkheads/floor) and then filling the chambers within the structure with foam (which almost always leaves voids, BTW). . . . this process starts with pre-shaped foam pieces and builds the structure (stringers/bulkheads/floor) around the foam, applying some vacuum, and resulting in a solid 1-piece structure with no voids.
Here is a video I found that describes the process.
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Just wondering about how this process might be adapted to the typical boat restoration (i.e. rebuilding) process that we see on the restoration forum. :noidea: