Jduri
New Member
Picked up a project... '68 sunfish. Solid hull/deck and all parts (already stripped off of it). Inspection port had been cut, revealing it was full of expanding foam.
I've cut a few more strategic ports and gotten most of the foam out (thing weighed 300#!).
My issue is...
in all the info read/video's watched, the decking rolls back fairly easily. On this boat, there are 2 ribs glassed in under the deck to provide rigidity! (about where foam blocks should be)
is this a factory item for this year?... or something someone added?
View from inspection port forward. Almost uncovered the mast boot.
Once I remove the expansion foam, I need to install new foam blocks. Ribs prevent bow deck from rolling back far enough.
Stern compartment shows no evidence of ever having foam...but no deck ribbing either.
Any suggestions welcome.
ALSO... has anyone put together a cutting list for new foam blocks? It;'s fairly easy to measure/figure...but if it's already been done...
I've cut a few more strategic ports and gotten most of the foam out (thing weighed 300#!).
My issue is...
in all the info read/video's watched, the decking rolls back fairly easily. On this boat, there are 2 ribs glassed in under the deck to provide rigidity! (about where foam blocks should be)
is this a factory item for this year?... or something someone added?
View from inspection port forward. Almost uncovered the mast boot.
Once I remove the expansion foam, I need to install new foam blocks. Ribs prevent bow deck from rolling back far enough.
Stern compartment shows no evidence of ever having foam...but no deck ribbing either.
Any suggestions welcome.
ALSO... has anyone put together a cutting list for new foam blocks? It;'s fairly easy to measure/figure...but if it's already been done...