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Topic: Fish Finder Frustration!  (Read 4424 times)

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FireFly

  • Salmon
  • ******
  • Location: Lowell, Oregon
  • Date Registered: Jul 2013
  • Posts: 533
Seriously though, this stuff is used to package just about everything heavy nowdays.  Any appliance store, electronics store, furniture store etc is gonna have a crap ton of closed cell foam that they pay to have disposed of. 

If you're given the option to pick thru a bin, just remember that it comes in different thicknesses and rigidities.  I prefer the stiffer, larger cell stuff.  If the piece you get is too thick, it's really easy to pare it down with just about any sharp blade.  I use a bread knife.

-Spot-

I checked best buy and they said they dont have any and had no idea what I was talking about. neither did home depot and lowes. makes me wonder if its just people in salem. I asked do you have any closed foam or packaging foam from recent shipments, and they said no and have no idea what I am talking about.
Not sure what kind of transducer you have, but if it is the long narrow one I have an extra puck that came with my install kit i can mail you. If not I'm sure one of my floatation pads for the PB is due to be discarded. They have the same material in them.
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kwik

  • Rockfish
  • ****
  • Location: salem
  • Date Registered: Dec 2013
  • Posts: 119
Do an internet search for the foam material.  Doesn't cost much more than $5 for that.  As far as tools try Harbor Freight if your on a tight budget.  They have sales all the time.  Looking forward to seeing your mods to the kayak!


  • Location: Warrenton, OR
  • Date Registered: Oct 2009
  • Posts: 404
Why not cut to the chase and use Duct Seal from Home Depot found in the electrical department...its made by GB  Gardner Bender....maybe $3.00 for a 1 pound pug and be done with it!
I used this method on my old Outback and it works really good.
http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=4506.15
Ling Banger has a video in the link that is simple to follow and good test results to boot....Just say'n....


FireFly

  • Salmon
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  • Location: Lowell, Oregon
  • Date Registered: Jul 2013
  • Posts: 533
Why not cut to the chase and use Duct Seal from Home Depot found in the electrical department...its made by GB  Gardner Bender....maybe $3.00 for a 1 pound pug and be done with it!
I used this method on my old Outback and it works really good.
http://www.northwestkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=4506.15
Ling Banger has a video in the link that is simple to follow and good test results to boot....Just say'n....
AWESOME SAUCE!......say's the GF......
Red Hobie Outback

2019 AOTD 5th place


FireFly

  • Salmon
  • ******
  • Location: Lowell, Oregon
  • Date Registered: Jul 2013
  • Posts: 533
Seriously though, this stuff is used to package just about everything heavy nowdays.  Any appliance store, electronics store, furniture store etc is gonna have a crap ton of closed cell foam that they pay to have disposed of. 

If you're given the option to pick thru a bin, just remember that it comes in different thicknesses and rigidities.  I prefer the stiffer, larger cell stuff.  If the piece you get is too thick, it's really easy to pare it down with just about any sharp blade.  I use a bread knife.

-Spot-
So I asked the clean up guy at work to keep an eye out for this stuff.......I now have a pile of it. I tried to post a pic but the watch proxy at work blocked it i think.
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myers82

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  • Location: West Salem, OR
  • Date Registered: Dec 2013
  • Posts: 19
Wow thanks for the information! I may have to look into that duct seal! I cant wait to get the kayak fully ready to go! anchor, drift sock, just so excited and it may even be used as a hunting vessel (to and from locations probably not shoot out of lol) *crossing my fingers for a quick bear and turkey season so I can go fishing!* I might try and draw a rough blueprint of my plans for the kayak to get some feedback before I mess anything up lol.