Tyler- the way we used foam on the 15 is that we put chunks under the forward berth and then screwed down the cover, trapping the foam in place. Under the cockpit we used the full logs and they were trapped in place with the decking of the boat. For an aftermarket setup I'd recommend empty 1 gal water/milk/ lemonade/ whiskey jugs because they're light and they can be held in place with a line thru the handles. I've used plastic buoyancy bags on whitewater canoes, for many years, and you need to top them off every time you use them, which in my mind makes them a distant third place.. In the 2 15's I've used in Mexico I removed the foam under the forward berth in favor of storage. You need lots of water in Mexico so I'd take two gal of water in jugs for each day for both of us, and after using the water we'd throw the jug back under the berth. Probably not enough air in the jugs to float the boat, but maybe it'd sink more slowly! Give you more time to scream. -----Original Message----- From: casioqv@usermail.com Sent: Monday, September 10, 2018 1:51 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: floatation foam I assume the foam chunks on small sailboats exist for legal purposes only, but are not intended to *actually* be left in place or else they would be permanently fastened to the hull. Wouldn't free chunks of foam just float out the companionway if the boat were swamped, instead of actually floating it? To make an M15 actually buoyant with less weight, I'd think inflatable buoyancy bags as used on dinghies would work better. If you get a big one and inflate it after putting it in a compartment it can't come out, plus it will weigh a lot less than foam. You could also strap down the bags (or foam) w/ nylon straps, to keep them attached to the boat. Sincerely, Tyler ----- Original Message ----- From: "scoobscobie" <scoobscobie@gmail.com> To: "Bonnie Kostka" <bonniekostka@sbcglobal.net>, "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 9:26:43 AM Subject: Re: M_Boats: floatation foam Bonnie. You need to call around to local plastic supply places to see whom will sell you a large block of polystyrene. You then cut this up to small pieces and put them under vberth. larger blocks under cockpit. Take out your stinky foam to figure volume needed for new. Online may also work but shipping is an issue - I bet shipping more than the foam! Another option is to fill area with pool noodles. With shipping for a polystyrene block this method may be cheaper :: Dave Scobie :: M17 #375 SWEET PEA - m17-375.com :: M6'8" #650 :: SV SWALLOW - sv-swallow.com On Wed, Sep 5, 2018, 9:19 AM Bonnie Kostka <bonniekostka@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
Does anyone know where you would buy replacement foam & what size or amout of foam to buy? Moonbeam (M15)Bonnie Kostka