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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
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<blockquote data-quote="onthewater102" data-source="post: 358817" data-attributes="member: 13702"><p>I've got a foam backed FRP deck in the front of my boat and it's rock solid!!!</p><p></p><p>If you're using the board foam make sure you:</p><p></p><p>1.) Buy only "Extruded Polystyrene" this is the only type that is closed cell and shouldn't absorb water</p><p></p><p>2.) Paint the boards with an exterior latex paint so they're totally sealed off from any potential gas spills</p><p></p><p>Once the boards are sealed you should be able to use most construction adhesives to attach the FRP (it's really just polyester resin fiberglass) but I strongly suggest taking a scrap of foam, coat it in the latex and double check the adhesive doesn't cut through the latex somehow and eat the foam before you go gluing down the FRP.</p><p></p><p>Otherwise you could just seal the foam cut to fit between the ribs and rivet the FRP to the ribs in the floor.</p><p></p><p>Either way I'm a huge fan of how strong, light and (compared to aluminum) inexpensive the FRP is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="onthewater102, post: 358817, member: 13702"] I've got a foam backed FRP deck in the front of my boat and it's rock solid!!! If you're using the board foam make sure you: 1.) Buy only "Extruded Polystyrene" this is the only type that is closed cell and shouldn't absorb water 2.) Paint the boards with an exterior latex paint so they're totally sealed off from any potential gas spills Once the boards are sealed you should be able to use most construction adhesives to attach the FRP (it's really just polyester resin fiberglass) but I strongly suggest taking a scrap of foam, coat it in the latex and double check the adhesive doesn't cut through the latex somehow and eat the foam before you go gluing down the FRP. Otherwise you could just seal the foam cut to fit between the ribs and rivet the FRP to the ribs in the floor. Either way I'm a huge fan of how strong, light and (compared to aluminum) inexpensive the FRP is. [/QUOTE]
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