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   If I remove the foam from the hull of my '67 Mustang, should it be replaced, and if so, what should it be replaced with?  Can the foam that's in there be dried out in any way? If it is replaced does it have to be sprayed in?                                            Thanks alot for any information!

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Kyle Sands Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: September-23-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kyle Sands Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Boat Foam Posted: September-23-2004 at 10:44pm
	If I remove the foam from the hull of my '67 Mustang, should it be replaced, and if so, what should it be replaced with? Can the foam that's in there be dried out in any way? If it is replaced does it have to be sprayed in? Thanks alot for any information!

colinc Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: August-20-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote colinc Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-23-2004 at 11:40pm
	Kyle, I'm also in the process of ripping out the old foam. Im replacing mine with CLOSED cell foam that you mix from 2 parts. http://www.shopmaninc.com/foam.html -Coop

David F Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: June-11-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1770	Post Options Post Reply Quote David F Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-24-2004 at 2:19pm
	Kyle: You do not HAVE to replace the foam. Just keep the following in mind: 1. The boat can sink without it. 2. If the foam supported a fiberglass floor, you will need to install a plywood floor (glassed over). I have no idea how the original floor of a 67 Mustang was originally installed. As ColinC suggested, 2 part foam is the way to go. You will have to come up with a clever way to "screed" or cut the foam flush with the bottom side of the floor. The 2 part foam is available is several different densities depending on what you want it to do (i.e. floatation or structural support or somewhere in between).

kenny g Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December-13-2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 318	Post Options Post Reply Quote kenny g Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-24-2004 at 6:00pm
	BS ! closed cell flotation foam only.anything else will hold h2o like a sponge,add weight & rotout the stringer system. sorry david,didn't mean to step on any toes here.
	kenny g

David F Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: June-11-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1770	Post Options Post Reply Quote David F Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-27-2004 at 1:11pm
	Kenny: I am not sure I understand your comment. I said nothing about open cell foam and agree that only closed cell should be used.

tstafford Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: March-15-2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 81	Post Options Post Reply Quote tstafford Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: September-30-2004 at 1:48pm
	I finished foaming my Mustang this summer. US Composites had the best price that I could find. 5gal. part (a) and 5gal. part (b) was the perfect amount to finish the project with some left over. www.shopmaninc.com for the foam.
	Trevor 1968 Mustang

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