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Re: Spray Foam for filling in air pockets.
By:Jack Martin
Date: 7/21/2001, 10:11 am
In Response To: Re: Spray Foam for filling in air pockets. (Chip Sandresky)

: Hi Robert, my epoxy supplier (Raka) has it. Check out
: http://www.raka.com/epoxyacc.htm - Expanding Foam. I haven't tried it
: yet.

I've used hardware store insulation expanding foam in my composite boat, but would hesitate to use it in a wooden boat. It works in taking up space, and it generally excludes water in its own volume. But you're never going to get a complete fill, you will keep some water in the boat up against the hull on an extended basis, and that just doesn't seem like a great idea. Additionally, you'll grow some really neat life forms that have never before been seen!

Wouldn't do it.

Jack Martin

Messages In This Thread

Spray Foam for filling in air pockets.
Robert D. Meyer -- 7/20/2001, 6:06 pm
Bulkheads would be better
Julie Kanarr -- 7/21/2001, 7:12 pm
another idea turned around :)
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/23/2001, 3:26 am
Re: another idea turned around :)
Julie Kanarr -- 7/23/2001, 11:06 am
I decided not to use it after much discussion here *NM*
John Monfoe -- 7/22/2001, 3:51 am
Re: Spray Foam for filling in air pockets.
LeeG -- 7/21/2001, 6:09 pm
Re: Spray Foam for filling in air pockets.
Malcolm Schweizer -- 7/21/2001, 10:07 am
Re: Spray Foam for filling in air pockets.
Chip Sandresky -- 7/21/2001, 4:18 am
Re: Spray Foam for filling in air pockets.
Jack Martin -- 7/21/2001, 10:11 am
Tried it once, won't make the same mistake again
Pete Rudie -- 7/21/2001, 10:06 pm