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<blockquote data-quote="surfman" data-source="post: 427150" data-attributes="member: 7404"><p>Go to one of those floating docks and cut off a portion of the foam that is under water you will ring out a lot of water. That is the best foam available and it resists absorption for a very long time but, over time and exposure it does absorb water, it is also not the foam that is used for floatation in boats, boats use a spray in type of foam and if left in contact with water will absorb water, I have pulled out too much of this "closed cell" stuff and seen it too many times. Styrofoam stuff is good but it will dissolve immediately if exposed to fuel so it is really not used anymore in boats.</p><p></p><p>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styrofoam</p><p></p><p>Do what you want but if it was me I would provide drainage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="surfman, post: 427150, member: 7404"] Go to one of those floating docks and cut off a portion of the foam that is under water you will ring out a lot of water. That is the best foam available and it resists absorption for a very long time but, over time and exposure it does absorb water, it is also not the foam that is used for floatation in boats, boats use a spray in type of foam and if left in contact with water will absorb water, I have pulled out too much of this "closed cell" stuff and seen it too many times. Styrofoam stuff is good but it will dissolve immediately if exposed to fuel so it is really not used anymore in boats. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styrofoam Do what you want but if it was me I would provide drainage. [/QUOTE]
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