by DanaDCole on Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:33 am
A couple quick questions:
The plans state 1.38 cu ft of foam in the transom compartment. A quick measurement makes me think it is more like 3 or 4 cu feet, although it may be that if you use 2" block (or sheet) foam you might not be able to get it under the lazarette compartments, so maybe that makes up for the difference. How much of the stuff should I order? I can figure out how much I need for the forward compartment (fo'c's'le?) and gunwales, I just need to know how much more to order for the the transom cmptmt.
Where do you find the block (or sheet) foam? I've searched all over the internet and all I can find is the pourable kind. Pourable is tempting, but from what I have read so far, not the best idea. Block foam is recommended because it allows water to drain out. (I have even read that pool noodles are best because they allow for better drainage due to octagonal shape and being hollow--worth considering.) There is a drain hole at the bottom of the forward compartment, and I have added one at the bottom of bulkhead 8, now that I know foam goes in the transom cmptmt. Two plugs come with the hull kit, so I gather the second hole was always intended.
Back to my question, I am not finding block foam, except possibly on places like Amazon where I can't be sure it is best for marine purposes (and who I don't like to purchase from anyway).
(I guess there are really more than a "couple" questions included--oh well.)