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Here′s the most in-depth coverage of the topic. Design considerations when the Dashews decided to insulate their next (aluminum) boat. Their calculations, the materials they chose, the installation methods, and the results. Good illustrations.
[SetSail.com, Charlotte, NC, USA]
How to choose heat/anti-condensation insulation for new build or retrofit. Resource list.
[Cruising World, January 2001]
Humorous look at the sources of cold on a boat.
[Cruising World, March 2000]
A number of ways to insulate the deck head or hull using materials from Home Depot. Emphasis on covering the insulation attractively. 2 pages with excellent illustrations.
[Practical Sailor]
Brief discussion of sprayed urethane foam during the building process, especially for metal boats. Ceiling planking is an alternative for an owner who wants all surfaces to be wood.
[Bruce Roberts Yacht Design, Spain]
Insulation products that reflect radiant energy, made from layers of foil, Mylar, and bubblewrap materials.
[Reflectix Inc., Markleville, IN, USA]
Two, four, eight, and sixteen-pound density non-structural marine foam. Two-part pourable liquid that cures in place. Can be laminated over with any type of polyester, epoxy or vinyl ester resin.
[U.S. Composites, West Palm Beach, FL, USA]
Wow! Developed for American space program, this water-based tough flexible ceramic coating blocks radiant and conductive heat. Company claims Super Therm outperforms one inch of rigid foam board, 4 inches of polyurethane foam and 6-8 inches of batt insulation.
[Superior Products North America, Canton, MI, USA]
Two-compound cavity-filling urethane foam for flotation and insulation, with U-Control gun for delivering the proper mix ratio. 90% closed cell.
[RHH Foam System, Inc., Cudahy, WI, USA]
Custom single pane and thermal windows in a variety of fixed and sliding designs and attachment methods.
[Gebo Marine Glazing B.V., Almere, the Netherlands]About 1 1/2 to 2 inches of [polyurethane foam], sprayed inside from the turn of the bilge up and over the deckhead, transforms a clammy, tinny chamber into a quiet refuge, cozy or cool as required.
Geoff Payne
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