Buoyancy tank foam,

   Russ, this sounds like an obvious question but, have you asked the Graduate class what they do?

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Contender 541 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 05 Dec 05 Location: Burton on Trent Online Status: Offline Posts: 1402	Post Options Post Reply Quote Contender 541 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Buoyancy tank foam, Posted: 03 Apr 11 at 3:26pm
	Russ, this sounds like an obvious question but, have you asked the Graduate class what they do?
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Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 11 at 10:45am
	Nessa i am really sorry i had completely forgotten to pack them up and post them to you. I still have them and they are yours, i just got to remember to pack them up and send them. This weekend has been the first i have had time to breath for a while so if you send me a PM/E-mail tonight i will pack them up and get the wife to take them to the post office this week. As for foam, the Graduate rules say it needs to be permanently attached to the boat, so polystyrene balls are out i think. As are air bags (which was my choice, until i read the rules)


winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 11 at 10:24am
	ps, if you still have those jibs I have a ToY now too which I reckon is crying out for a jib
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winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Apr 11 at 10:23am
	people use all sorts of stuff - polystyrene cut off, old buoyancy bags, sealed up milk containers. My choice would be the polystyrene balls used to go in bean bags tied or taped up in very sturdy plastic bags. That way you can push them into all sorts of nooks and crannies. If you try to get 'the real thing' you will pay a lot more for the same effect. For even more esoteric and expert answers you really need to cross into cvrda territory... http://www.cvrda.org/community/ this is very much our sort of question! cheers, Nessa ps webmuppet recently undertook just such a project for his littl'un, with great success!
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Ruscoe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1514	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ruscoe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 11 at 10:06pm
	Hi, I am in the process of restoring/modifying a 70's Super Graduate, to sail with the little one. The Buoyancy tanks were filled with a foam which over the years has taken on some water. As per the class rules the foam need to be attached to the boa, although the years have meant this has now detached. I have removed all the old foam, but now need to replace it with something more modern that will not absorb water. Can anyone make some recommendations as to the best foam to use, and where to get it? Many thanks, Russ Edited by Ruscoe - 02 Apr 11 at 10:09pm