RE-confirming that refoaming is the worst job - UPDATE post 181

[SuperJETT]

Looks like I get to do it again.

 

[DAG]

 

[Kennay]

Looks like I get to do it again.

To hell with that. I will never defoam again..... ever

Well, I take that back, I would defoam down to where I can pour more foam in, but I will never defoam and then prep that to be glassed on.

 

[SuperJETT]

Well, I have a crack in the left rear corner (side I land on rolls) so I need to fix that, and based on the amount of water coming out, it needs it.

 

[SuperJETT]

It's my thread, I'll keep it alive forever.

 

[Kennay]

ah shat. Well, have fun man I'd personally let it dry out and fix the crack though... to hell with ripping all that foam out.

 

[Kennay]

Actually I'd grind it out now, let it be drying, and fix it in a couple days :sneaky:

 

[WFO Speedracer]

I don't know what all the fuss is about I kind of liked defoaming,tearing stuff up is a hell of a lot more fun than fixing it if you ask me and I liked to getting to play with the foam.

 

[Matt_E]

2 times per hull was enough for me (2 hulls).

Different foam + drainplugs ftw.


I hope.

 

[Crab]

What did you put back in there last time Jett?

 

[SuperJETT]

Some 2 part foam that a local boat repair shop uses, and everything was sealed with some decent stuff, not 5200, but good stuff I thought.

I'll see what it's like when I tear it apart. I have the trailer angled letting it drain for now.

I'm tempted to sell the whole ski too and try something else like mountain biking for a while.

 

[Matt_E]

You'll be required to sell out the site to some big, hated corporation.

 

[Crab]

Some 2 part foam that a local boat repair shop uses, and everything was sealed with some decent stuff, not 5200, but good stuff I thought.

I'll see what it's like when I tear it apart. I have the trailer angled letting it drain for now.

I'm tempted to sell the whole ski too and try something else like mountain biking for a while.

How solid was the new foam, or could you push your finger into it like the stock stuff?

 

[Matt_E]

Hate to tell you Jeff, but 4lbs stuff is NOT waterproof.

Especially after getting flexed a bunch of times in the hull.

 

[Crab]

Hate to tell you Jeff, but 4lbs stuff is NOT waterproof.

Especially after getting flexed a bunch of times in the hull.

Time will tell for sure, but without a doubt the stock stuff is almost garbage. I'm almost surprised that Yamaha continues to use something that fails so easily and has never tried to upgrade the foam.

 

[WAB]

Sorry to see this. What did you use to seal the rideplate bolt inserts & stuff? Why not 5200?
You will ride it as is & wait to the winter to do this job, right?

 

[Big Kahuna]

You'll be required to sell out the site to some big, hated corporation.

hmmmmmmmmmmm $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[SuperJETT]

Sorry to see this. What did you use to seal the rideplate bolt inserts & stuff? Why not 5200?
You will ride it as is & wait to the winter to do this job, right?

couldn't get hold of 5200 in a big tube within the timeframe I had to tear the ski apart, so I had to use something.

Nah, gonna tear it apart now I guess.

It sucks, because these were new WCF footholds when I refoamed, I hope I don't tear them up removing the tray.

 

[douglee25]

Darin, why not grind and just throw some glass and epoxy on the outside? Even if you had some water in there, it's doubtful you've gained much weight in a year's time.

Doug

 

[WAB]

jeez, just ride it for now! I seem to remember you were off the water alot the last 2 summers. Didn't that stink? :nono: