2014 Alumacraft mv16:

[Master-deBaiter]

What did you use for foam?

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

...gettin ready for action

 

[Silverad04]

You didn't use Good Stuff foam did you?

 

[Master-deBaiter]

That's what I'm trying to figure out…he mentions getting cans of foam. To my understanding, that's essentially a hard sponge; however, I hope I'm wrong..

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Very Un-Sponge like... Doesnt seem to be suckin' it up...
I will letcha know in 24hrs what she weighs

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

But yes, I did use the GoodStuff stuff...

 

[rednecknproud21]

Can't wait to see it finished

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

12hrs in: foam sample is still floating...
Tommorrow morning, I will weigh it.

 

[btalling]

Great build thread, the more time you spend in the boat the more you will find exactly what you need and in what spots accommodate the best, looking forward to seeing more progress.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Thx. Appreciate it.

As for the foam weighin: it is a gram heavier, but Im thinking its actual water particles, because I didnt want to shake off or squeeze the sample pre scale.

As for GoodStuff "soaking up water like a sponge"; no it doesnt. That comments not true.

 

[HeavyHook]

I have seen that foam used before and it was fairly water resistant.

It basically came down to whether it was cut or sanded to fit spaces after it hardened. It creates a protective coating when it hardens that keeps water out.

I saw a study for the good stuff and it was .083% or something resistant which is good but it does absorb water over time.

 

[Master-deBaiter]

Yeah, I wasn't trying to be negative about it. I'm always looking to learn more.
Your build is awesome and inspiring!

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Its all good.
Took my buddy from work out for a couple hrs this morning, and brought back two keeper reds... back at the ramp by 0830!
His first time saltwater fishin...
He was stoked.

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Luckily we beat all the storms around us...
Its been rainin in the TampaBay area for a few days straight.

 

[HeavyHook]

nice fish - amazing rain today.

 

[Silverad04]

cool experiment you did! I'm not sure if salt water would react differently. Can you do a test of salt water?

 

[Leemay]

Your boat looks great.
Can you also cut the foam in half lengthwise and retest?

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

As for the salt water, i will hafta bring some home next time... And yes i will retest slicing in half, although i get what your getting at....
I didnt show a pic of the otherside of the sample piece, which was the open foamd end....

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

Here are the two sides...
I put the side that ithought would absorb the best down...

 

[LeftCoastAngler]

I will slice n reweigh...