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Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
By:Dan St. Gean
Date: 9/19/2001, 1:59 pm
In Response To: Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam? (Dick Lemke)

I just got a response from Noah's marine saying polystyrene is lacking compression and sheer strength. However, they sell core materials, so I was hoping to hear from a more indepentent source about its compression and sheer properties.

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Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
Dan St. Gean -- 9/17/2001, 12:05 pm
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
Dick Lemke -- 9/18/2001, 8:16 pm
Check out these Foam building links. Lots of them.
John Monfoe -- 9/20/2001, 5:52 am
Working with Blue Polystyrene link.
John Monfoe -- 9/20/2001, 6:34 am
Last minute blue thoughts.
John Monfoe -- 9/22/2001, 7:29 am
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
Dick Lemke -- 9/18/2001, 8:34 pm
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
Dan St. Gean -- 9/19/2001, 1:59 pm
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
Dick Lemke -- 9/20/2001, 10:57 pm
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
Dan St. Gean -- 9/21/2001, 9:20 am
Gecko Boat link
Dan Ruff -- 9/18/2001, 12:20 pm
Re: Polystyrene & sailboards experience
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/18/2001, 9:11 am
This is how I would build a solid foam boat.
John Monfoe -- 9/19/2001, 8:05 am
Re: Polystyrene & sailboards experience
Dan St. Gean -- 9/18/2001, 9:37 am
Re: A couple thoughts
Craig Bumgarner -- 9/18/2001, 10:19 am
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
John Monfoe -- 9/18/2001, 7:45 am
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
Dan St. Gean -- 9/18/2001, 9:20 am
Re: Polystyrene as boatbuilding foam?
John Monfoe -- 9/18/2001, 7:12 am