I’m putting a handle on a net for kayak fishing. It’s a bday gift for a bud. I made one before for myself and I used spray foam. It was a mess. Dripping everywhere, sections not solidifying (needs air). I got a subpar product for myself. Plus the can leftovers are a total loss when the spray tube solidified. There had to be a better way.  I thought I would stuff that backer rod foam you stuff into cracks before sealing  with silicon.   Then it hit me. We just got a few new computers at the office and I was staring at the packaging foam. It hit me. Cookie cut sections and stuff them in. I used the handle itself. An aluminum pipe.    It worked beautifully. 
 

im letting the sealing silicon setup ( I used leftover bathroom silicon because I’m cheap. At least it won’t mildew :)), and wait on the  my wrapping tape thats to ship to me. I like to seal out all water intrusion spots to prevent zebra mussels from spreading in the water in the handle.  Futile I imagine. 
 

it will float for sure. The net that is.  In case you’re working on a similar project. 
 

 

 

3 hours ago, Darth-Baiter said:

I’m putting a handle on a net for kayak fishing. It’s a bday gift for a bud. I made one before for myself and I used spray foam. It was a mess. Dripping everywhere, sections not solidifying (needs air). I got a subpar product for myself. Plus the can leftovers are a total loss when the spray tube solidified. There had to be a better way.  I thought I would stuff that backer rod foam you stuff into cracks before sealing  with silicon.   Then it hit me. We just got a few new computers at the office and I was staring at the packaging foam. It hit me. Cookie cut sections and stuff them in. I used the handle itself. An aluminum pipe.    It worked beautifully. 
 

im letting the sealing silicon setup ( I used leftover bathroom silicon because I’m cheap. At least it won’t mildew :)), and wait on the  my wrapping tape thats to ship to me. I like to seal out all water intrusion spots to prevent zebra mussels from spreading in the water in the handle.  Futile I imagine. 
 

it will float for sure. The net that is.  In case you’re working on a similar project. 
 

 

 

you can simply attach a loaner big enough to handle the weight of your net and attach it with zip tie or small braid line. just my idea.

Air tight aluminum tube net handle floats.

Tom

I know that Tom.  This is just I case it leaks.