Bama Build D15

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KENBOUCHER
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Re: Bama Build D15

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look at this crazy stuff. The marine foam didn't expand as much as a figured on, (low temp maybe?) so I planned on capping it off with commercial foam similar to Great Stuf to fill the box. I ended up having to put 50 lbs on each one to hold it down(!) and they stiff walked on me. Came out the next morning to find this 2' high volcano :o
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Re: Bama Build D15

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Don't know what you used, but I've been told Great Stuff isn't closed cell foam and shouldn't be used on a boat.

That is one crazy looking volcano, not sure how that happened!
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Re: Bama Build D15

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pee wee wrote: Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:30 am Don't know what you used, but I've been told Great Stuff isn't closed cell foam and shouldn't be used on a boat.

That is one crazy looking volcano, not sure how that happened!
That there is a boat shop stalagmite! :lol:

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Re: Bama Build D15

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hey pee-wee
I've read those posts about Great Stuf too. This product said it's water-proof and 4 x denser. It hardened up pretty well. Theres a full 2 qts of marine foam underneath, I just needed something to fill the top void. The expansion pressure caught me by surprise, it knocked my cubbies all out of wack.
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Re: Bama Build D15

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Hey man,

It´s looking good!

Congrats!

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Re: Bama Build D15

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thansks csotelo!
it's definetly a boat with a face only it's builder could love, but I'm having fun and learning tons. :D Been doing a lot of detail fixes and will be putting down cloth soon.

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Re: Bama Build D15

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Hello All, greetings from Alabama!
The "Peg Leg" is nearing completion. After many hours fairing the bottom, I blew it all by messing up the steel-flex super-slick 2000 bottom epoxy. That stuff is impossible. It should be bullet-proof after 4 coats, but man is it ugly. Good thing its on the bottom of the boat :D . another couple coats of 2 part primer/sealer and then the blue.
Trailer is in the driveway waiting for the flip!

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Re: Bama Build D15

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Nice! Great name too.

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Re: Bama Build D15

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Nice work!! Jeff

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Re: Bama Build D15

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KENBOUCHER wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:41 pm thank you Cap UB.IMG_0370.JPGIMG_0368.JPG


Can't wait to see her in the water. Looking good and start your next build soon!

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