There has not been much discussion about the foam, in the foam/fiberglass sandwich that makes up the Hobie hulls. There has been lots of discussion about the delamination that results from the failure of that foam. And there have been suggestions that the foam of the early ‘80s was of lower quality, and specific discussions about the “red glue line” hulls and changing hull weights.

So what is the history of the Hobie hull sandwich and the foam filling???

How has the foam and the sandwich construction changed over the years?
Has the construction consistently improved?
Have past efforts been made to improve the bonding between the foam and resin?
Have past efforts been made to reduce the damage caused by internal hull moisture?
Why don’t H-16s have factory installed ports to allow dry-out of the hulls?
Has the thickness of the sandwich change over the years?
Is susceptibility to ‘walking-on-the-hull’ damage a significant concern, and has that susceptibility changed over the years?

Let the discussion commence!