Holding foam back off transom

Dennis8269 · Apr 25, 2017

I was hoping when I pout new foam in the rear of my tracker to keep the foam off the transom wall. The reason for this is to be able to reach all the nuts, bolts and screws that go through the transom and into the braces in case I ever need to replace them I wont have to cut out foam to do so. Is this acceptable or does the foam act as a structural piece on the transom wall?

Thanks

Johnny · Apr 25, 2017

photos of your concerns will help the gallery help you.

the modern way of pouring foam in compartments is to use
plastic bags and pour the foam into the bag.....
thus keeping the foam from sticking to the boat so if it ever
has to be removed - you don't have to chop it all up piece by piece.
or - you can line the compartment with some kind of plastic you have on hand.
as for getting to the bolts/nuts on the transom, you could form a block
of the pink or blue construction closed cell foam sheets to make a thickness
of about 4 or 5 inches to block the liquid poured foam...... (duct tape the seams).
then if you do have to get to the transom bolts/nuts, very simple to remove the foam sheets.
and no - foam is not designed to be part of the structural components in a boat. Flotation only.

just something to consider

.

Dennis8269 · Apr 26, 2017

Johnny said:
photos of your concerns will help the gallery help you.

the modern way of pouring foam in compartments is to use
plastic bags and pour the foam into the bag.....
thus keeping the foam from sticking to the boat so if it ever
has to be removed - you don't have to chop it all up piece by piece.
or - you can line the compartment with some kind of plastic you have on hand.
as for getting to the bolts/nuts on the transom, you could form a block
of the pink or blue construction closed cell foam sheets to make a thickness
of about 4 or 5 inches to block the liquid poured foam...... (duct tape the seams).
then if you do have to get to the transom bolts/nuts, very simple to remove the foam sheets.
and no - foam is not designed to be part of the structural components in a boat. Flotation only.

just something to consider

.

"you could form a block
of the pink or blue construction closed cell foam sheets to make a thickness
of about 4 or 5 inches to block the liquid poured foam...... (duct tape the seams).
then if you do have to get to the transom bolts/nuts, very simple to remove the foam sheets."

Great Idea! Thanks, that is what I will do.

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