A foam core can get wet, it just doesn't degrade like wood does. The only issue is in a freezing climate you can get expansion and cracking of the gel coat and from there you get more moisture. This moisture is not likely to cause a problem, but it can. This is all my opinion. Boston Whalers are cored with a closed cell foam. Through hulls allow water in. This water freezes and cracks not only the gel coat, but also the thin glass laminate. It is not uncommon for a whaler to gain as much a 10% or more of it hull weight in water. I have never seen a hull failure in a whaler than was not the result of misuse or collision. Foam cores can hold water that can cause cosmetic issues. I'll take it any day over balsa or a standard ply. There is no such thing as a dry whaler from the 80's and before.
This boat has many positives. The most important of which are the new fuel tanks. A single Lehman sure does make for a good bit of room in that very clean engine room. Northern lights get set with low hours- nice. Nice Trawler.
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Originally Posted by Roger3746
"This Trawler was built in Taiwan and built using (DIVINYCELL PVC FOAM as Core) in the decks, Stringers and everywhere core was needed so no rot."
Why the Foredeck moisture concern with the PVC Foam Core. There can be no rot on the Decks.
Or am I missing something ?
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