76SeaRay
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Is there any kind of "rule of thumb" or maximum distance between holes for flotation foam filling stringer cavities? I have two cavities that are 12 inch wide by 42 inches long (front to back) and roughly 6 inches deep on one side and 8 inches deep on the other side (sloped bottom of the hull). I also have two cavities 12 inches wide by 96 inches long with roughly 6 inches deep on one side sloping up to the bottom of the decking on the other side.
So, would two 2 inch holes 30 inches apart (6 inches forward of the transom and 6 inches aft of the front engine bay bulkhead for the 12 x 42 seem reasonable? Would the 42 inch length fill properly and completely using this hole spacing and poured from the front with the bow raised? Would 4 holes seem about right for the smaller cavity that is 96 inches long or would 3 holes work?
So, would two 2 inch holes 30 inches apart (6 inches forward of the transom and 6 inches aft of the front engine bay bulkhead for the 12 x 42 seem reasonable? Would the 42 inch length fill properly and completely using this hole spacing and poured from the front with the bow raised? Would 4 holes seem about right for the smaller cavity that is 96 inches long or would 3 holes work?