Could possibly float boat

[riverat1540]

id flat bottom it with a front curve just like a jon boat. will make it less tippy and help boyancy

[PedeBasher]

I think I will but also give it a small vee slope to make it a little more controllable.

So far it looks like my dimensions are going to be 8' by 4' and a half. Id love to add a cab to it, and possibly a small storage cabin underneath. I will also have a rudder and possibly have it hooked up to a steering wheel.

are you goign to somehow seal the foam? i guess i just dont understand how dense this stuff is....do you tink itll push in with the weight of people on it?

[PedeBasher]

Yeah the foam will be sealed. I might even go ahead and put a layer of fiberglass epoxy resin on it.

It shouldnt push in. The deck should be pretty thick by the time I am done. I will have a lot of foam built up in the hull.

[JThiessen]

What kind of adhesive are you going to use?

For the deck and possibly the outside, you might want to consider skining it to aleviate potential damage from beach rocks, shoes, etc. Maybe some plywood for the deck, some kind of laminate for the outside (I guess the fiberglass would work there). Once you skin foam, its dang tough.

[PedeBasher]

I am thinking I will use whatever works best. Maybe some kind of marine epoxy.

Whats skinning the foam?

[kwik]

Originally Posted by PedeBasher

Whats skinning the foam?

i asume it means putting a protective layer on the foam.... like skin....