Where to buy closed cell foam for my gunwale boards.

[thrillhouse700]

We are going to be rebuilding the gunnel boards, I went and got 5 yards of white marine vinyl from Joanns for 34 bucks. If anyone needs some vinyl go to joanns and see if they have coupons by the register. The coupon I had was 50% off any non sale item, and marine vinyl is a non sale item.
I grabbed another coupon on my way out and it is for oct 18-22, and another oct 23-24 both 50% off.

Ok now onto my question. PO had cotton batting behind the gunwale board, we would like something that does not soak up water. I tried looking for pink sheet foam from lowes, and lowes does not carry it in my area.

Tried HD, Joanns, Michaels, flooring store.

Where are you guys buying this stuff?

 

[allpoints360]

Re: Where to buy closed cell foam for my gunnel boards.

Re: Where to buy closed cell foam for my gunnel boards.

I think there was a thread here about foam a couple of weeks ago, but not sure it was closed cell? Several guys were buying on Ebay. Seems the price was reasonable.

It's gunwale, I think.

Good luck.

 

[thrillhouse700]

Re: Where to buy closed cell foam for my gunnel boards.

Re: Where to buy closed cell foam for my gunnel boards.

ah thanks all points. I shall change.

 

[thrillhouse700]

Re: Where to buy closed cell foam for my gunwale boards.

Hrmmmm, I searched for gunwale, and foam I get a million hits. Any idea what to search for? I looked on ebay I don't know what kind to get.

 

[jcsercsa]

Re: Where to buy closed cell foam for my gunwale boards.

HI

USComposities.com they have the 2 part foam its what i used , and it sposed to be 99% closed cell !! John

ps they have the best prices and some great people too

 

[allpoints360]

Re: Where to buy closed cell foam for my gunwale boards.

Look for seller isellfoam on ebay.

Hope it helps.

 

[jcsercsa]

Re: Where to buy closed cell foam for my gunwale boards.

HI

USComposities.com they have the 2 part foam its what i used , and it sposed to be 99% closed cell !! John

ps they have the best prices and some great people too

pss never mind you need the board foam !! home depot should have it !!

 

[fishrdan]

Re: Where to buy closed cell foam for my gunwale boards.

Foam from Lowes, is that the rigid insulation or or flexible foam? I think I've seen the flexible foam in the flooring section, used as underlayment for prefinished wood flooring.

How thick of foam are you looking for, how big of pieces? You could pick up a couple sleeping bag pads from WalMart (about 1/2" thick) that would provide some nice padding. I think they are about 6' long and 3' wide.

(I wouldn't use rigid foam, if it gets bumped or banged it will dent and show through the vinyl)

 

[thrillhouse700]

Re: Where to buy closed cell foam for my gunwale boards.

Yeah I thought of sleeping bag pads, def not rigid foam. I was just wondering if people here were getting it somewhere cheaper.

 

[fishrdan]

Re: Where to buy closed cell foam for my gunwale boards.

Are you making the panels that go from the gunnels down to the deck, or combing pads that are attached to the gunnels (kind of like bumpers)?

 

[thrillhouse700]

Re: Where to buy closed cell foam for my gunwale boards.

yeah just the tops of the gunwales, like bumpers.

 

[bananaboater]

Re: Where to buy closed cell foam for my gunwale boards.

You might look at pads for exercising. They are generally closed cell and come in sheets, are cheap and available everywhere.