Expanding foam has no structural strength at all and is easily compromised by water. I would not even think of it for this use. Joe Coquina
From: SV Mary Me via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 12:19 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: SV Mary Me <svmar...@pm.me> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Stus-List Replacing Cabin/Deck Balsa Core I've got some soft spots returning on the deck at the base of the mast, that a previous owner had made an attempt to shore up. According to the owners manual, the cabin-ceiling/deck sandwich is balsa cored, so I'm working with the assumption that this has rotted away. The local supply store has a plastic honeycomb panel to use as a base material for fibreglass work that could use to fill the space, once the rotted material is dug out. I also thought about using expanding, self-hardening construction foam that could be shaved and shaped, then 'glassed over. Has anyone used, or have any thoughts on using the expanding foam? s/v Mary Me 1975 C&C 24 Labelle, Florida USA
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