BlackRussian
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- Jul 25, 2014
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Hi, I'm replacing floors in an old aluminum Starcraft boat. It's a v-hull. I removed the floor, underneath there were large pieces of white foam - the same that they use for packing. The foam was porous, it absorbed water (the boat leaked), and it crumbled - it was a complete mess. I realized that I need to use another material. It has to provide enough support. If you take a look at the pictures, these two rails are feeble. So it has to support plywood. And after reading these forum I umderstood that it has to provide some boyancy in case if the boat capsizes. So, what should I use? I realized that it has to be some kind of closed cell foam. I checked West Marine - they sell Evercoat pour foam, but it's a bit pricey. $200 for 2 gallons. Is there anything cheaper? Are 2 gallons enough to fill 16 feet v-hull? What do people usually use? Does it have to be a spray, or I can use some foam mats? What is better - to use mats or spray? I saw some foam mats in Home depot, but I'm not sure that they are suitable for that. I don't want to spend too much money on this old boat, but at the same time I want make things right. The hull is in good shape, the motor is great, so I guess if I make it right I can use this boat for years. Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Pictures of the hull: http://instagram.com/p/q79PwMErpk/ http://instagram.com/p/q79WX4krp0/