79 Vector Recore / Restoration

[whybjorn]

ccrick,
I have a couple questions for you.
1. What type of foam did you use?
2. What thickness and density did you use?
3. Who did you get your foam from.
I am finding it difficult to find good info on foam coring.
Thanks for your help.

[265mercman]

hey i just ordered all my mine yesterday from mertons fiberglass and marine call theses guys there good thats were i am getting my foam from 413-736-0348 foam 1/2 thick is 35 a sheet 24x42 sheets and iam going with polyester resin

[whybjorn]

We are currently trying to calculate the amount of foam we will need for the core. We will be using Airex 5 lb/ft3 (density) PVC foam core. It comes in 1/2" thickness with sheets of 24" x 42" . How many sheets do you think would be necessary? It seems like the vector's core is narrower than other hydrostreams. Also, my brother doesn't want to mess with any core under the bow. I think it makes sense to do it. Any input on this?

[265mercman]

heres my list i bought my stuff i figured it up you will need around 7 1/2 sheets to 8 i got mine ordered i will let you know for sure when i get mine laid it but heres my list and phone number to mertons good people he talked to me and asked what i was doing and told me how to do great people up there in ma but heres the list and it includes shipping in the price i got and the matting is scored so it should conform too the hull so not much cutting except to make the height rite holp this helps you out some and i got most of my bow tore out and i had to gut my splash well out the back to get my transom out looking good but get ready when you start grinding the bottom it sucks badly

242$ for a 10 gallon resin polyester

50 inch 24oz double bias stichmat 6$per running yard 7 yards needed 56$

12inch 9oz cloth tabe 50 yrd roll
86$

3/8 corner laminating roller
1inx6 roller
1inx3 roller 32$ all together

scored foam core matting 10 sheets 35$ a sheet 350$ 1/2 thick

50inch chopped strand mat 4$ a yard
6 yards 16$

thixotropic powder 5gal 40$

around 977$ thats shipping includeed

mertons fiberglass

413-736-0348

800-333-0314