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Last minute blue thoughts.
By:John Monfoe
Date: 9/22/2001, 7:29 am
In Response To: Working with Blue Polystyrene link. (John Monfoe)

I seem to be carrying on a conversation with myself. That happens when you get older.

I started pushing my finger agains the blue foam scraps I have and they dented so easily that I don't think fiberglass would hold up with out delaminating over time. Kevlar would hold its shape even when delaminating as mentioned in an above thread but there goes your cheap cost out the window. I think I have this thought out of my system now. I still would like to use 3/16" Nothern White Cedar if I can find it with in a reasonable driving distance. So far, the lumber yards I have checked on the net in my area don't have it.

John

Messages In This Thread

Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
Dan St. Gean -- 9/17/2001, 12:05 pm
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
Dick Lemke -- 9/18/2001, 8:16 pm
Check out these Foam building links. Lots of them.
John Monfoe -- 9/20/2001, 5:52 am
Working with Blue Polystyrene link.
John Monfoe -- 9/20/2001, 6:34 am
Last minute blue thoughts.
John Monfoe -- 9/22/2001, 7:29 am
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
Dick Lemke -- 9/18/2001, 8:34 pm
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
Dan St. Gean -- 9/19/2001, 1:59 pm
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
Dick Lemke -- 9/20/2001, 10:57 pm
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
Dan St. Gean -- 9/21/2001, 9:20 am
Gecko Boat link
Dan Ruff -- 9/18/2001, 12:20 pm
Re: Polystyrene & sailboards experience
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/18/2001, 9:11 am
This is how I would build a solid foam boat.
John Monfoe -- 9/19/2001, 8:05 am
Re: Polystyrene & sailboards experience
Dan St. Gean -- 9/18/2001, 9:37 am
Re: A couple thoughts
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/18/2001, 10:19 am
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
John Monfoe -- 9/18/2001, 7:45 am
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
Dan St. Gean -- 9/18/2001, 9:20 am
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
John Monfoe -- 9/18/2001, 7:12 am