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    Default Has anyone toyed with this?

    A better building material? I've been attempting to reinforce a 25.5 inch ABS hull with 3/16 ply. It weighed approximately 12 ounces before fiberglass reinforcement .Now it weighs in at 14.8 ounces. The 3/16 ply will add an additional 5.3 ounces. I feel as though this boat is getting too heavy from the get-go, as I am allowing weight for the motor, batts, electronics, etc. I've found a rather large piece of "foam core" it is foam sandwiched between plastic. Would this suite my needs? It seems to have the right flotation ,strength,and flexibility I so desire? Or would I be better off with some corrugated plastic? Thanks -Ken-

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    will the foam taken on water and dry very slow .. the water would have more weight then Plywood
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    That's a very good question, if the foam is dry and sealed at the seams, I can't imagine why it would be water logged after a 20 min run, can you? -Ken-

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    I have done 1/8" ply on a few ABS hulls years ago.
    With the power we have now with brushless and Lipos, the extra weight will not hurt the set up.

    Larry
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    Actually 1/8 birch Aircraft ply is quite strong...glassed or epoxed in...have used it for years also....

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