as a boat builder BFC, you would know far more on the topic so im really interested in what you think on this. The modern polyurethane foam used now, how resistant is it to water absorption, if it was exposed to it? For instance a crack on the deck of a modern boat would be A. Visible. B it would have to pretty big crack to get to the foam,and its not as if the foam will just absorb water, there is no space really?
Is the maintence of bottles easier than foam? You still have to get in there and replace, redo either way?
What happens when you hit a whale or sunfish ( quite common problem in the cape), than with bottles you take on water, foam you don't. I understand you are NOT advocating foam above bottles, just bottles in the rear.
Foam also makes a boat seem to ride better, for instance all the pre 2010 leecats are bottle filled. All modern leecats are foam filled only. Boat rides a little softer and quieter now.
If you were to do the exact same as above with your ace craft with out bottles but a bung through the entire boat, surely any water would come out as well, no need to have a compartment with bottles, could just be foam as well, leave the bung open, at an angle any water that does get in there say 10yrs time will run out?
Will be interesting to see your opinions, especially with new foamed boats, built was coosa transoms, nidacore material, no wood and the latest foam, all sealed in, with a deck than added after, no access point for water , no screws used for keel strips, no engine bolts bellow the deck line. Surely that would have a 30yr life span at least. i dont know, i dont build boats, just like learning about them .
