patchkit123
Member
- Dec 9, 2008
- 165
- Boat Info
- 1988 Sorrento S23 bow rider
- Engines
- 5.7 260hp with R M/R alpha 1 outdrive
I just bought this boat last october. The previous owner installed a new floor and carpet over this mess. He also covered a rotted out skii storage area in the floor. I need new stringers and a new floor and maybe a transom. I will be able to look closer at the transom after I remove the stringers. I am prepared for the worst. I was wondering about putting the foam back in the boat. I know it is there for safety reasons. How much does it help on sound deadening? The guy that is helping me says I am better off without it because of the drain system in the floor he wants to install. He said he wants to wrap all the new wood in resin before installing. He said all of the wood will be wrapped and the foam would obstruct the water flow. He also said because it is a bow rider that water will get in the floor area at one point in time and he wants it to drain back to the bildge. So i guess foam or no foam is the main ?? I am leaning towards putting it back in for sound reasons.