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    Foaming my Hull

    I have not tested it, but the solid foam is separated from the pour foam by a layer of 6 mil vapor barrier. I did buy the 2 gallon kit, and I did my first test pour last night, so far so good. I am going to increase the heat though. Up here in Canada it's below freezing, so all I need to do...
  2. J

    Foaming my Hull

    This is where I have gotten so far...I put down 2 coats of liquid rubber. It is brushed on thick, and seals up any minor leaks, though there were none I could find; just piece of mind. Then I have laid down 1 inch high density insulation across the ribs, which allows water to still flow to the...
  3. J

    Foaming my Hull

    Thanks for the comments. Leaky rivets at some point in time is definitely my concern, otherwise I would just seal the hull entirely. By using hard foam across the ribs, it still allows water to drain if it does leak. Then having vapor barrier between pour foam and hard pink foam allows the...
  4. J

    Foaming my Hull

    Hi all- I am new here, but I have been doing a lot of reading recently on this forum, and it has been great. I just picked up a project boat. It is a 1970's (I think) Starcraft Jet Star V. Aluminum,15 foot. I have the boat stripper down to the bare hull, and plan to turn it into a bass...
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