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  1. paddleharder
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    paddleharder New Member

    I need to place my paddle boat on a portable dock before dragging it up the slope which is rocky. I intend to fabricate a 'plywood sandwich'. Two sheets of treated plywood with 4" sheet of blue Styrofoam in between. What do I need to do the Styrofoam, if anything, to assure its buoyancy?

    Dave Whitehead
     
    paddleharder, Apr 20, 2015
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  2. gonzo
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    gonzo Senior Member

    Noting, it is closed cell foam. You could paint the exposed edges with any latex paint to prevent UV degradation.
     
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