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What is foam material used under cockpit sole engine hatch?
12 years 7 months ago #2655
by Emergpa1
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12 years 7 months ago #2659
by hayden
Hayden Cochran
IP35-165 Island Spirit
IslandSpirit35.blogspot.com
Rock Hall, MD
Replied by hayden on topic Re: What is foam material used under cockpit sole engine hatch?
Here is the info from the IPY FACTORY:
copy below
If this owner is looking for the “gasket material” around the edge, some type of “weather stripping” should make an okay replacement. If they are after the sound insulation (lead lining) they may be able to get that in the size and thickness they need directly from Sound Down Corp at 954-761-9188.
www.soundown.com/
Thanks,
Karsten
Karsten Johnson
Customer Care
Island Packet Yachts
800-828-5678
copy below
If this owner is looking for the “gasket material” around the edge, some type of “weather stripping” should make an okay replacement. If they are after the sound insulation (lead lining) they may be able to get that in the size and thickness they need directly from Sound Down Corp at 954-761-9188.
www.soundown.com/
Thanks,
Karsten
Karsten Johnson
Customer Care
Island Packet Yachts
800-828-5678
Hayden Cochran
IP35-165 Island Spirit
IslandSpirit35.blogspot.com
Rock Hall, MD
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12 years 7 months ago #2677
by Emergpa1
Replied by Emergpa1 on topic Re: What is foam material used under cockpit sole engine hatch?
I found a product at the local industrial heating and air-conditioning suppliers. It is called arma flex. It seems to work very well. I wash the boat and had a clogged drain and not allow water around the foam seal the engine compartment underneath the cockpit sole. So far I am very happy with it. Hopefully I can load a couple of photos below.
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10 years 4 months ago #4956
by Judith
Replied by Judith on topic Re: What is foam material used under cockpit sole engine hatch?
Emergpa1,
After very heavy rains water was leaking through my cockpit engine hatch (scuppers were clear but may have been overwhelmed) into the bottom of my engine compartment. I scrubbed out the old gasket material around the hatch opening and installed new ribbed rubber gasket material. However, I might have used too thin of a gasket as water was still getting through (although much less).
What thickness and what width was the gasket material you used? Thanks.
Judith
After very heavy rains water was leaking through my cockpit engine hatch (scuppers were clear but may have been overwhelmed) into the bottom of my engine compartment. I scrubbed out the old gasket material around the hatch opening and installed new ribbed rubber gasket material. However, I might have used too thin of a gasket as water was still getting through (although much less).
What thickness and what width was the gasket material you used? Thanks.
Judith
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9 years 8 months ago #5483
by Vandergraaff
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Your problem may be that the hatch, and the foam insulation, are riding too low and covering the scupper. I found this was the case on my IP 27, and placing a thin piece of wood in a position to lift the hatch around 1/2 inch. This solved it; no more water getting into the engine compartment.
New insulation will provide a longer term solution.
New insulation will provide a longer term solution.
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9 years 7 months ago #5513
by Vandergraaff
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After much searching, it seems that the closest replacement foam is closed cell IAFC05N distributed by Soundown Corp. It is Ensolite, made by Armacell, but I could not determine exactly which type. $40 included shipping.
www.armacell.us/categories/ensolite/
In my crude flame test, it self-extinguished just like an old sample of the existing foam. It seems to be stiffer (smaller cells) but I think it will do the jobs of sealing the rim of the hatch, and some noise suppression. They say to attach it using 3M Super 77 spray adhesive.
I plan to install it sometime in April and will let you know if there are any issues.
www.armacell.us/categories/ensolite/
In my crude flame test, it self-extinguished just like an old sample of the existing foam. It seems to be stiffer (smaller cells) but I think it will do the jobs of sealing the rim of the hatch, and some noise suppression. They say to attach it using 3M Super 77 spray adhesive.
I plan to install it sometime in April and will let you know if there are any issues.
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