2# or 4# or 6# foam for refoaming boat

[hunt-mor]

I dug out a lot of foam when doing my fuel tank project. I chased a leak all the way up to the bow fish box, so all in all a lot of foam was taken out. I have a NAC warehouse a short drive from me and they have pretty good prices but only have 2 and 6 pound foam. But i can get a 2# kit(1 gallon of a and one gallon of b) for $35. the cheapest place i found online, us composites, is $67 plus shipping for that kit. They have 4# though.

Would i be fine refoaming with 2#? would 6# be too overkill? The 2# would be the most economical choice for me by far, i didn't get a price on the 6#

thanks

[mrdelgado]

At those prices, it must be open cell foam. You need closed cell foam, 2# for flotation in the hull and #4 or 6 for support around fuel cell.

[hunt-mor]

there was a miscommunication on the phone. I asked 3 times if it was 35 for a kit and when i called back to order it was 35 per gallon. Anyway that was still cheaper than ordering online and i can return what i don't open. i ordered 2#. they can get 4# but it would take 2 weeks

[Yourtruenorth1]

What is a NAC warehouse? I need to buy a bunch of 2# foam and would like to find cheaper than aeromarine

[Triplecrownnc]

Us Composites 4#

[mako224]

I used both 2# and 3# when I refoamed my hull. I used the 3# for the fuel tank compartment and 2# elsewhere. Quite frankly the 2# foam was stronger and more dense than what I removed from the hull. Whatever Mako used at the factory had a very large cell structure and was probably the equivalent of 1# or 1.5#

[Texas 17]

Two pound for non-structural, 4 pound for fuel tanks.

[fortygrip]

I just went thru this myself. Like the other gents stated, use the 2# for under the fish box and save the 4# for around the tank. The 4# doesn't go very far. About 4 cubic feet per 16lb kit compared to 8 cubic feet for the 2# I bought the kits from US Composites. Total cost is around $88 with tax and shipping. Just wish I'd seen this post before i re-foamed. Good luck.

[hunt-mor]

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Originally posted by Yourtruenorth1


What is a NAC warehouse? I need to buy a bunch of 2# foam and would like to find cheaper than aeromarine

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north american composites. They have one warehouse in mays landing new jersey. Picked it up the same day