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MetalHead
#1 Posted : Monday, June 06, 2011 1:47:04 PM(UTC)
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Finally got my 59BigM back from getting the trailer fixed up a little. I started cleaning out the bilge and I see all this old foam under the deck. Previous owners daughter commented on how the boat always "smelled" a certain way. I am sure it is this oil soaked foam. A few pieces have floated out as I flood and clean (A long way to go still) I am going to pull out the interior and I want to know if late model BigM have this foam under the sole? I am sure it was for sound and insulation, but man does it smell like oil and gas.
Mike Ray
1959 Family Cruiser
Central Alabama
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#2 Posted : Tuesday, June 07, 2011 8:19:52 AM(UTC)
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Mike,

My '54 has styrene foam under the soles and in the walls at the lower levels. I guess I assumed it was for floatation, but I think maybe you're right. It must be for sound and thermal barrier, and because it is waterproof. I doubt whether there is enough to provide useful floatation. I was surprised how good the condition of this foam is after 55 years. I guess it's because it never sees any UV. My company makes polyethylene and polypropylene foams. I was thinking about maybe replacing the styrene with that.
Darrell Dick
1954 Marinette 28' family cruiser
70hp Universal Unimite 4
Tullahoma, TN
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