Guys/Gals,
I have a 1989 StarCraft 221V that I'm in the process of redoing floors, foam, a couple rivets, Gluvit etc. I did the transom 2 years ago and she's good to go. Here's my question, and I'm expecting 50/50 responses. I have been religiously searching whether to use rigid foam sheets or expansion foam. Now, I'm leaning towards rigid, because a friend of mine used it on his 22 SS with great results. Can anyone on here tell me for sure whether the extra rigidity of the expansion foam actually DOES provide extra hull strength? If it does, is it noticeable? I'm looking for responses from guys that have gone the rigid pink foam route, and I'd like to know if you found it to be too light, noisy, prone to more rivets loosening, etc. If you've had good luck with it, that's what I'm going with. I also have a ton of pics of the process of this tear down, which I'll share in this post later when I get home from work.
Right now, I'm at the bare hull stage. Old foam is out. I'm all pressure washed. Any tips or tricks from here on in would be fantastic. Yes, I've read every StarCraft resto thread on here, but I'm not seeing any follow-ups on those posts from guys who've done this job. I want to know the longevity of the hull with the rigid sheets vs the expansion foam.
Thanks guys
I have a 1989 StarCraft 221V that I'm in the process of redoing floors, foam, a couple rivets, Gluvit etc. I did the transom 2 years ago and she's good to go. Here's my question, and I'm expecting 50/50 responses. I have been religiously searching whether to use rigid foam sheets or expansion foam. Now, I'm leaning towards rigid, because a friend of mine used it on his 22 SS with great results. Can anyone on here tell me for sure whether the extra rigidity of the expansion foam actually DOES provide extra hull strength? If it does, is it noticeable? I'm looking for responses from guys that have gone the rigid pink foam route, and I'd like to know if you found it to be too light, noisy, prone to more rivets loosening, etc. If you've had good luck with it, that's what I'm going with. I also have a ton of pics of the process of this tear down, which I'll share in this post later when I get home from work.
Right now, I'm at the bare hull stage. Old foam is out. I'm all pressure washed. Any tips or tricks from here on in would be fantastic. Yes, I've read every StarCraft resto thread on here, but I'm not seeing any follow-ups on those posts from guys who've done this job. I want to know the longevity of the hull with the rigid sheets vs the expansion foam.
Thanks guys