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Foam...water-logged foam...and no foam...Let's talk
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<blockquote data-quote="WhiteMoose" data-source="post: 251236" data-attributes="member: 1835"><p>If anyone is interested, and it may have been discussed before, but Steelflex can be used to seal foam insulation. I tried it and it is messy, but seemed to make a very nice hard coating on an Omaha Steaks styrofoam cooler. </p><p></p><p>To the question of "Is foam necessary?", I guess I view it as more of a way to save you from losing all your gear than for personal safely. I don't really think I will ever have my 14' jon out more than a 20 second swim to shore, and even if I do get swamped to the point where I am clinging to my disabled boat, I'm not going to sit out there and wait to be rescued by someone.</p><p></p><p>I have my rear bench seat still full of the factory foam, and 4 extra lifejackets locked in my front storage compartment (in addition to the one I'm usually wearing). I assume this will be enough to keep the nose of my boat bobbing above the water if its ever swamped, but I have no way of knowing for sure. :|</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WhiteMoose, post: 251236, member: 1835"] If anyone is interested, and it may have been discussed before, but Steelflex can be used to seal foam insulation. I tried it and it is messy, but seemed to make a very nice hard coating on an Omaha Steaks styrofoam cooler. To the question of "Is foam necessary?", I guess I view it as more of a way to save you from losing all your gear than for personal safely. I don't really think I will ever have my 14' jon out more than a 20 second swim to shore, and even if I do get swamped to the point where I am clinging to my disabled boat, I'm not going to sit out there and wait to be rescued by someone. I have my rear bench seat still full of the factory foam, and 4 extra lifejackets locked in my front storage compartment (in addition to the one I'm usually wearing). I assume this will be enough to keep the nose of my boat bobbing above the water if its ever swamped, but I have no way of knowing for sure. :| [/QUOTE]
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