FOAM

[460 jus getn it]

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGESSTIONS ON HOW TO GET THE OLD FOAM OUT OF THE BOW OF MY BOAT. I ASK BECAUSE MY TRAILER HOOK ON THE END OF THE BOAT IS LOOSE. ANY SUGESSTIONS WOULD HELP :D :D

[PussyPusher]

It depends on the type of foam. You might try using acetone in a little area and see if that doesnt melt your foam away. There are chemicals that will do this just makes a mess.

[126driver]

The only way to get it out is to get in there and start chipping it out.

[Mandelon]

Yup, try a chisel and a vacuum cleaner... You can spray it back in later.

[126driver]

And I see you're from AZ so get on it now bro. Don't wait until summer to climb up into the bow. eek!

[NEW 2 RIVER]

Should I be concerned that there is no foam in the bow area where the hook is on my boat :confused:

[126driver]

No, the foam is in there for added floatation.

[jet4fun]

just leave it loose, my buddy is in the same situation. his has been loose for over 5 years.

[460 jus getn it]

im going to climb in there and have a foam chipping party. ive already removed alot of foam i just dont have any more room to work in there. jawdrop

[Wet Dream]

jet4fun:
just leave it loose, my buddy is in the same situation. his has been loose for over 5 years. I thought loose would be fine too until I arrived at the launch ramp to prep the boat. The bolts broke free on the hook. Turns out that the boat slid back about 1 foot on the bunks and the front end was very light. I had to strap to the throttle pedal to keep the front down.
[ January 11, 2003, 06:40 AM: Message edited by: Wet Dream ]

[jacuzer]

If there is still enough foam to try this: An electric carving knife goes right through foam.
Always see them at garage sales for $1 or $2.
Great for removing big chunks and shaping.
Don't think it will help where the foam is stuck to the hull though.
Kevin

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

460 jus getn it:
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGESSTIONS ON HOW TO GET THE OLD FOAM OUT OF THE BOW OF MY BOAT. I ASK BECAUSE MY TRAILER HOOK ON THE END OF THE BOAT IS LOOSE. ANY SUGESSTIONS WOULD HELP :D :D Yup! Get your a$$ in there and start cutting it out :D :D I forgot to tell you that when I took out my gas tank last summer it felt like a steam room under my bow. By the way tyro, when you type in all caps people think that you are shouting and some people will start to get mad wink I will be at your house bright and early on monday to get that damn foam out wink I know it takes a man to do a mans job J/K :D
396_Your_Foam_Removing_Lil_Buddy wink

[MikeF]

jacuzer:
If there is still enough foam to try this: An electric carving knife goes right through foam.
Always see them at garage sales for $1 or $2.
Great for removing big chunks and shaping.
Don't think it will help where the foam is stuck to the hull though.
Kevin That's a good idea idea
In the front of my hull is a large inner tube that is inflated. Much more easily removed and not nearly as messy. :)

[Ian]

If that hook is loose it needs to be tightened, Ours was loose and ended up sheering off. We were lucky because we didn't have any foam in the bow. We couldn't climb under our bow, so we had to weld a swivel and socket on the end of a long piece of rebar. It was tedious work but we taped a bolt in the socket and we were able to get it all tightened up

[396_WAYS_TO_SPIT]

Dont worry T-Bone wink I gotcha covered like "White On Rice". I will hook a brotha up wink
396

[460 jus getn it]

thanks for all the advice guys. jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop eek!

[058]

While you're up under the bow don't bother tightening the old bow eye, change it. They have been known to break and do at the most inconvenent times. eek!

[Moomawnster]

I too have the large inner tubes under the bow ... but I am small enough to fit all the way under and work in there .... Don't do it in the summer ! and check your bow light wires while you are in there eek! :D

[bchbum]

Pay the kid nextdoor to go remove the foam for you , then you only go under to replace the eye .Hell for a few$ more he'll wax it too I bet

[HOSS]

Get a GOOD filet knife!

[Liberator TJ1984]

bchbum has the right idea , I did the same thing ,paid a fellow boaters son to tighten mine back up then double nut the studs with self locking nuts,paid him $10 he was happy ,I was happy ,problem solved wink

[Infomaniac]

I had to send my 7 year old son under to change my bow eye. We practiced with the new one and tools in the living room. He did a good job. Damn draw bar trailer will loosen one every time. I redesigned mine.

[460 jus getn it]

i got the foam out. used a hand saw that was laying around the yard, worked just great. going to in stall the new bow eye tommorrow. thanks again for every ones insite. jawdrop jawdrop jawdrop :D