When replacing foam under the floors, what should you use?

[mikezohsix]

I have to get into the corner of the transom on my 18' Grumman I/O to do some corrosion repair. I'm going to have to cut out a bunch of foamed in place foam to get there.

What should I replace it with that won't saturate with water?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: When replacing foam under the floors, what should you use?

Blue or Pink Foam board from a building supply store will work and will not saturate with water. Do not use the foam in a can.....

Welcome to iboats.

What are you going to use to repair the corrosion??

 

[Bondo]

Re: When replacing foam under the floors, what should you use?

What should I replace it with that won't saturate with water?

Ayuh,... I prefer Air myself....

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: When replacing foam under the floors, what should you use?

Ayuh,... I prefer Air myself....

Air get saturated....... where do you think rain comes from!! However, even though we do not permit solicitation here on iboats if you PM me I will be able to sell you some Vermont air! Bond-O sells New York air with a touch of Canadian air mixed in!!!

 

[Bondo]

Re: When replacing foam under the floors, what should you use?

Air get saturated.......

Ayuh,... But it's Easily drained, then pumped....

With the prevailing winds, I'd say mostly Canadian air up here....
Saturated with Lake Ontario....

 

[Holly L]

Re: When replacing foam under the floors, what should you use?

If you want some hand inserted foam block, use high density closed cell polyethylene. Very tough stuff and will not suck up water like EPS (expanded polyethylene styrene) the white foam pellety stuff. It is used for personal floatation devices. Not cheap, but the Polyethylene blocks can be cut, shaped and bonded into any shape you desire.
Holly

 

[Friscoboater]

Re: When replacing foam under the floors, what should you use?

A quick search and I found this link

http://www.shopmaninc.com/foam.html

 

[mikezohsix]

Re: When replacing foam under the floors, what should you use?

Ayuh,... I prefer Air myself....

smart ***** comment, get's a response.

100% humidity is fully saturated air.

Unfortunately the air under the floors will be replaced with water and the boat will sink.

all in fun though, I did find a material when I searched FAQs that I'll look into.
I also found that you shouldn't use the window sealer stuff as another poster added.

...and thanks for the welcome. I found this site using a google search for aluminum transom repairs.

 

[Stachi]

Re: When replacing foam under the floors, what should you use?

If you want some hand inserted foam block, use high density closed cell polyethylene. Very tough stuff and will not suck up water like EPS (expanded polyethylene styrene) the white foam pellety stuff. It is used for personal floatation devices. Not cheap, but the Polyethylene blocks can be cut, shaped and bonded into any shape you desire.
Holly

is this closed cell polyehtylene you are talking about anything like the peanut packaging stuff that is used to protect stuff during shipping ? I hope so , it would be great to put this stuff to some good use as opposed to trying to stuff it into the trash can and sending it off to a landfill....cheap too !