foam wet

tnc110 · Post by **tnc110** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:00 pm

all of my metal caps that insert into the holes where the foam was pumped into my boat are either gone or rusted to pieces. i stuck my finger in one of the holes and there is a good bit of water in there. anyone have any ideas how to dry out the compartment before i put new plugs in?

Mario G · Post by **Mario G** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:01 pm

A good shop vac or the vacuum at a carwash Try to get a good seal so it will be forced to suck the water from deepin the foam.

Gus · Post by **Gus** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:21 am

Drill small holes at the bottom where the seat meets the sole.

tnc110 · Post by **tnc110** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:22 pm

i did that but nothing came out...guess all the water is on top.

Bhacurly · Post by **Bhacurly** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:37 pm

How about a deck plate to see in there?

tnc110 · Post by **tnc110** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:26 pm

i would like to put those on the inside of the stern so i can reach the bolts to the stern rail....

Gus · Post by **Gus** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:00 am

Been there, done that, its easy to do.

Gus · Post by **Gus** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:02 am

A project that I always wanted to do was to cut square access holes in the setee, and install some storage boxes over there (after removing some of the foam of course) Kinda like coaming boxes, but in the cabin.

Bhacurly wrote:How about a deck plate to see in there?

EmergencyExit · Post by **EmergencyExit** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:21 am

Gus,
I haven't forgotten you - just haven't been to the boat as I expected I would. Will get you the measurements for the OEM Catalina 22 boxes soon I get over there hopefully Weds.

I think I might follow your lead on this idea myself