Alloy Hull Repair
Submitted by Kuz on Sat, 2017-03-11 13:45
Hi Guys
The packing between my beam and the floor has fallen out.I was going to use sikaflex to repack it, is this a good idea?.if anybody has other ideas on how to fix this it will be much appreciated.I think this quiet common for a 14year old hull.
Also does anybody know where I can purchase floatation foam for my hull?
cheers
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Kuz
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scano
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The best and easiest thing for flotation
Is pool noodles! They don't rot and desintegrate, they hold good levels of flotation, and they are light as a feather!
most new boats use this sort of foam for under floor flotation nowadays anyway.
sea-kem
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Is that an absolute fact
Is that an absolute fact Scano? I'm rebuilding a Quintrex and don't want to put the old flotation back as I've made changes and the old stuff is well "old"
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Kuz
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hi sea-kem I have just found
hi sea-kem I have just found a company in queensland called "p.j bowers pty ltd" they sell buoyancy foam in sheets or cut to size. 2.4mt*1.2mt*100mm thick.
fire retardant,fuel resistant closed cell foam for the marine industry.look them up.
Kuz
sea-kem
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Thanks Kuz, you're a
Thanks Kuz, you're a legend.
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ace rimmer
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pool noodles
I have a ali boat that is a couple of years old and they have used pool noodles for flotation under the floor, still looks new so that should work cheers Ace
Francis
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I researched this subject
I researched this subject and found that pool noodles weren't a closed cell foam and will in fact take on water eventually. I guess the good thing is they are cheap and very easy to replace.
I think the best stuff is the green, closed cell foam but I can't remember the name or know where to get it - which isn't much help!
Rob H
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Problem with pool noodles,
Problem with pool noodles, being round is that you will not get anywhere near as much bouyancy in there as rectangular blocks.
Possibly may not comply with ABP requirements.
Also, just surmising but how do they react when they get in contact with petrol or burning?
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Kuz
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Thanks for the feed back so
Thanks for the feed back so far guys,as for pool noodles, well not sure. I know they melt when in contact with fuel. but I guess if that was to happen they can be easily replaced.
Kuz
Rob H
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depending on the compartment
depending on the compartment access.
And if they melt when you really need them...
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
Saulty2
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try Future foams
for marine buoancy foam ph 08 94149444 comeas in sheets ,cut to any desired width or length with stanley knife its 1m.x 2m sheets
naylor_1
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What is the price of a sheet
What is the price of a sheet saulty?