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    Painting Styrofoam?

    I’m building up my Lowe 1440 and putting in an aluminum floor, fastened directly to the ribs, with sheet blue/pink Styrofoam under it. Some have voiced concerns that even though the foam is closed cell it may eventually soak up water. Now I was thinking that I had a few gallons of a latex...
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    Lowe 1440 Mod-V

    Congratulations! I like the slots on the side of the front deck for the net and paddle. Little things like that make it yours. What size motor are you running? Bob
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    Lowe 1440 Mod-V

    Glad to see you're making some progress. :D Building a house and moving has put my boat on the back burner but I'm following your build closely. Where are you putting your fuel tank and battery? Bob
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    Lowe 1440 Mod-V

    I too pick up and older version of the same boat, no storage in the center seat. I'm debating about a front deck. I was thinking about running from the front "deck" back to the top of the mid seat. Luckily I've got a source of aluminum construction detour sign when were done with them. What were...
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    stainless steel hardware and how to prevent corrosion?

    I used to help my friend do the scut work on his plane during the annual under the supervision of an A&P mechanic and he made us dip the SS bolts or screws in zinc chromate primer and install them wet anywhere they went into aluminum. Never had any corrosion at the fasteners in a 1949 plane that...
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    Ok here goes my question for customizing

    Sounds like rockbass's boat went down after it swamped due to lack of foam. We got one no vote for the sheets of foam for under Bass4Ever's floor so any other ideas for sheet flotation foam? I'm looking for something similar to go under the floor decking that adds flotation and support. I'm...
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