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Re: Cockpit Side Panel Insulation???

Posted By: Jerry Gomber
Date: Monday, 2 May 2005, at 9:43 a.m.

In Response To: Cockpit Side Panel Insulation??? *PIC* (JohnV8r)

John,

When I refurbed the side panels on my '79FBC, I installed Tempress 15" X 33" watertight hatches in place of the openings in the panels. I did remove the fiberglass house insulation (soggy and tattered) and replaced it with 3/8" closed cell foam against the hull and over the deck edge behind the panel.
The foam source was ground pads for sleeping bags from a camping store. It'll act as soundproofing but, more important, it pads the hull and lets me store gallon containers for coolant, diesel conditioner, etc. without worry of wear-through and leaks from rubbing on exposed edges. The foam won't absorb water and rot and can be laid in place without adhesive. If I want to remove it someday, it comes out easily.
Jerry

Messages In This Thread

Cockpit Side Panel Insulation??? *PIC*
JohnV8r -- Sunday, 1 May 2005, at 6:01 p.m.

Re: Cockpit Side Panel Insulation???
Capt Patrick McCrary -- Sunday, 1 May 2005, at 6:06 p.m.

Re: Cockpit Side Panel Insulation???
Wayne -- Sunday, 1 May 2005, at 8:33 p.m.

Re: Cockpit Side Panel Insulation???
Jerry Gomber -- Monday, 2 May 2005, at 9:43 a.m.

Re: Cockpit Side Panel Insulation???
Rawleigh -- Monday, 2 May 2005, at 5:33 p.m.