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<blockquote data-quote="jigngrub" data-source="post: 278287" data-attributes="member: 6657"><p>How much foam?... as much as you can fit below deck.</p><p></p><p>What kind of foam?... the EPS rigid sheet foam (foam board insulation) from Home Depot or Lowes is the best bang for the buck. It's closed cell and virtually waterproof. </p><p></p><p>Some people like pool noodles... when you figure the cost of these per pound of floatation they're considerably more expensive than the sheet foam and don't last as long.</p><p></p><p>There's also the 2 part expanding urethane foam... this is the OEM for all newer boats. It has the same amount of floatation per pound as the EPS sheet but is considerably more expensive. This should not be confused with the "foam in a can" Great Stuff. Great stuff is not closed cell and will absorb water quickly unless it is sealed with paint or some other coating.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jigngrub, post: 278287, member: 6657"] How much foam?... as much as you can fit below deck. What kind of foam?... the EPS rigid sheet foam (foam board insulation) from Home Depot or Lowes is the best bang for the buck. It's closed cell and virtually waterproof. Some people like pool noodles... when you figure the cost of these per pound of floatation they're considerably more expensive than the sheet foam and don't last as long. There's also the 2 part expanding urethane foam... this is the OEM for all newer boats. It has the same amount of floatation per pound as the EPS sheet but is considerably more expensive. This should not be confused with the "foam in a can" Great Stuff. Great stuff is not closed cell and will absorb water quickly unless it is sealed with paint or some other coating. [/QUOTE]
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