--One other problem that I'vs seen here in NJ where people tried this in an open canoe is that it is an open cell foam that easily fills with water, losing some if not all buoyancy (these were used for end flotation). He used the foam-in-a-can for insulation around door frames. Is the one you're using a closed cell formulation? Joe P. > It's been my experience with this type of foam, used for packaging, that it > breaks down rapidly with exposure to uv and just crumbles away after a > while. I know there are foams made for exterior use but I have no experience > with them. > cu *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Apr 10 2001 - 14:12:08 PDT
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