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Re: lv-ab: Hull insulation alternatives

From: Jeffrey M. Henon (no email)
Date: Fri Jan 12 2001 - 02:59:54 EST

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    Oops, guess I didn't make that as clear as I'd hoped.

    What I meant was to use the heat shrink plastic and foam peanuts to insulate
    the hull and cabin of the boat not the windows.
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    Jeffrey M. Henon

    > From: "Shaun Sweeney" <>
    > Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 21:29:08 -0800
    > To: "Jeffrey M. Henon" <>, "arider"
    > <>, "live-aboard mailing list"
    > <>
    > Subject: Re: lv-ab: Hull insulation alternatives
    >
    >
    > "What if you used heat shrink plastic for insulating windows as a holding
    > device for foam peanuts. You wouldn't want to seal it at the bottom so that
    > the condensation can run off in to the bilge, but it would seem to me to
    > solve the problem of condensation, cost and ability to remove it for
    > repair."
    >
    > We have used the heat shrink stuff for a couple of years and it is real
    > good. No need for the "peanuts" just do a good job of sealing the plastic
    > and and voila ... you have thermal pane. One point however, the plastic
    > tape that you put on to hold the shrink wrap doesn't come off easily. OTH,
    > the stuff is so clear that we have a few windows that we leave wrapped all
    > year.
    >
    > Shaun aboard Rana III
    >
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