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Foam...water-logged foam...and no foam...Let's talk
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<blockquote data-quote="xbacksideslider" data-source="post: 251121" data-attributes="member: 8051"><p>I agree, no foam is totally water resistant. Still, styrofoam is both lighter and more resistant than most - best compromise.</p><p></p><p>I found 4x8 sheets of styrofoam that are faced on both sides with a moisture barrier of thin plastic. Only the edges are without a moisture barrier. </p><p></p><p>I bought it in 1/2" 3/4" and 1" dimension and used it to build up and flatten V hull's floors; no wood stringers or joists or rivets. Faced the styrofoam with that thin 1/8" plywood that is used for underlayment.</p><p></p><p>Raised the floor maybe two inches at the center line. Spray can contact cement glued the layers together and the 1/8" plywood to the layered styrofoam underneath. The foam can be cut neatly with a hacksaw blade.</p><p></p><p>The floor panels are one piece and easily removed for cleaning/drying underneath.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xbacksideslider, post: 251121, member: 8051"] I agree, no foam is totally water resistant. Still, styrofoam is both lighter and more resistant than most - best compromise. I found 4x8 sheets of styrofoam that are faced on both sides with a moisture barrier of thin plastic. Only the edges are without a moisture barrier. I bought it in 1/2" 3/4" and 1" dimension and used it to build up and flatten V hull's floors; no wood stringers or joists or rivets. Faced the styrofoam with that thin 1/8" plywood that is used for underlayment. Raised the floor maybe two inches at the center line. Spray can contact cement glued the layers together and the 1/8" plywood to the layered styrofoam underneath. The foam can be cut neatly with a hacksaw blade. The floor panels are one piece and easily removed for cleaning/drying underneath. [/QUOTE]
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