I am having to replace approximately a 3' by 2' area of the cabin overhead (not the outer shell - just the laminate makeup of the underside of the cabin shell) of my O'Day 19. The overhead consists of the fiberglass surface then the laminated balsa core THEN a hard green foam of some kind before you actually reach the cabin shell. Because of water damage I must remove a good portion of this "hard green foam". First, what kind of foam is this material? I talked to Rudy at D&R Marine and he was unaware of this foam (which surprised me!) Second, do I need to replace this foam with identical material or can I use something else? If I need to replace it with identical foam where can I get it? Thanks in advance.
Green Foam?
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You are getting too many replies.
Consider that you have some type of marine urethane foam commonly used as insulation or when below water line as marine floatation.
It was probably applied with the deck or cabin top inverted. Usually these foams were cream or yellow, but maybe that particular brand was green.
I will be hard to replace overhead, but two part urethane foam would be applied in two coats so it can be done.
So, this depends if you want to do it.
Ed K
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You are getting too many replies.
Consider that you have some type of marine urethane foam commonly used as insulation or when below water line as marine floatation.
It was probably applied with the deck or cabin top inverted. Usually these foams were cream or yellow, but maybe that particular brand was green.
I will be hard to replace overhead, but two part urethane foam would be applied in two coats so it can be done.
So, this depends if you want to do it.
Ed K
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Ed, Thanks for the reply. My follow up question is do I absolutely have to replace this foam or can I just fill the cavity/gap (which was created by digging out the old foam) with epoxy resin. Thanks again.
Green Foam Sailor,
I would not use epoxy. Try 'Great Stuff' of some other lightweight foam and shape to contours needed. There are other products out there to create thin foam layers. Maybe just glue in styrofoam pieces to fill hole.
Ed K
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i know nothing about foam, but if i used a something like great stuff i think i would use the minimally expanding foam version. the regular stuff expands greatly and i think it would be weak and hard to work with. is there a fiberglass boat repair shop nearby you could talk to?
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