Going without foam, for Flatwater? Hmmmm?

Well I'm probably going to open myself up here for some abuse.And I know its been brought up several times, But here I go. I can not decide which way to go with this. I read the following link:http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/28190
But I'm still unsure of whether to re-foam or not. Ski is strictly for flatwater, In the local lake's. I have the rear all sealed up,, right rear side reinforced, and have installed drains.
I bought 4lb foam to re foam with, but then I considerer going with the polystyrene board and packing it in there as a couple of others have with there builds. Then after its all packed in and glassed up just pour foam in behind the F/H's. This is by far my favorite option.
Then this is where I get myself in trouble..... If I go no foam I save a bit of weight, and as we all now on a Flatwater boat this is kind of a benifit. I figure I would reinforce the tray area in front of the pump area where there is little support. This I can do. I geuss what I am most leary about is how strong the sides would be, this more so than it sinking. Of course crack a side and that could lead to it sinking I suppose.LOL.
So, if anyone that has done this, or anyone who has been around this concept could chime in and help me get myself out of this rut/dilema. I would appreciate it. I figure I know the answer that most will give,but that is what is so wonderfull about this forum, it's a great way to bounce ideas off of everybody that may have already gone thru a situation such as your own.
Thanks to all.
 

tor*p*do

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foam it!!!

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I know I probably should foam. I just can 't get the thought out of my head, you know one of those D@MN! WHAT IF"S!! Of course what if it sinks goes thru mymind as well.:frown:
 
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onlyFX-1

Jace Forest...BRAP!
It floats perfect, theres not alot of re enforcing done but its also ment to be 100% flatwater ski, tricks have to be plate to plate but she's light 270lbs with gas ready to go
 

Pablo

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Do Matt E's trick and just get a sheet of polystyrene foam from Lowe's and cut it up and stuff it in the tray. It's easy , light weight and not messy. Could save you in the long run. I'd rather have it and not need it than the other way around.
 
handpack in the extruded polystyrene foam leave a void in the bottom and install drain plugs maybe a little reinforcement and never open that thing up again.....do it right and be done with it !
 
install drain plugs maybe a little reinforcement

Already done, and done.

I will probably end up doing the polystyrene idea with a bit of 2 part foam on top. But had to atleast get some opinions on this idea. Thanks everybody. Feel free to chime in more...... by morning I will have changed my mind again!! :thinking: So I will have to read over all this.:banghead:
 

keegan

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I would foam...I lost my hood 2 years ago and there wasnt but 5 inches of the tail end of my ski out of water, It would'nt have sank, but thats with all my foam in it besides what wasn't behind the footholds...anything could happen...if you decided to not foam just dont let me ride it..hehe
 
I am going with no foam and no bottom 1/2 of the bulk head so the back of the ski flows water just like a sit down. Read Superjetts build thread it is discussed in there.

I plan on running 2 scuppers just screwed to the back with no tubes running to the engine compartment.

My ski is insured for a LOT more than it would cost to replace it. So IF it ever goes under I don't care...
 
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