Water in hull-just dry out?

[Rhadley]

I have water in the hull, which is full of foam. Can't I just open some area up and let it dry, then seal it? Does the existing foam have to come out? <br /><br />Also, I cut out a section of the floor (sole) to access the bottom and stringers. To re-install the floor area, do you install a board under the existing floor layer to make a "shelf" for the new wood? Or I could build a support stringer from the hull to support the joint between old and new floor.

 

[Billnicole]

Re: Water in hull-just dry out?

You can try to open it to dry it but everything I have read says it won't dry.

 

[CCrew]

Re: Water in hull-just dry out?

Once closed cell foam breaks down to the point where it can be saturated with water, it's at the point where it needs to be replaced. <br /><br />-Roger