That pretty much settles this discussion! Thanks to everyone for their thoughts.
On 8/25/2021 2:26 PM, Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List wrote: > 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 > -- s/v MaryMe 1975 C&C 24 Labelle, FL USA Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
