I've seen these threads about adding flotation off and on for some time now. An idea I've thought of but NOT TESTED is this: Get plastic trash bags (good quality for heavier plastic) and open them up in the compartment you want to be for flotation. Tape/glue them in place in an open configuration. Then use the spray cans of foam to completely fill the compartment/bag (after expansion has happened). Trim off any excess foam and close the bag with tape/glue; whatever works for you. The foam then won't stick to the hull/fiberglass and would be easier to remove should that be necessary in the future.
Isn't THAT clever? Be careful not to overfill. I squirted a bit of that foam into a model boat I made once and it soon bulged out the hull. Tod -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces+htmills=bright.net@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Sandyal55@aol.com Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 12:03 PM To: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com Subject: M_Boats: Flotation I've seen these threads about adding flotation off and on for some time now. An idea I've thought of but NOT TESTED is this: Get plastic trash bags (good quality for heavier plastic) and open them up in the compartment you want to be for flotation. Tape/glue them in place in an open configuration. Then use the spray cans of foam to completely fill the compartment/bag (after expansion has happened). Trim off any excess foam and close the bag with tape/glue; whatever works for you. The foam then won't stick to the hull/fiberglass and would be easier to remove should that be necessary in the future. _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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