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Old 07-11-2006, 06:49 PM   #1
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Our boat was damaged when we had it in a rack. When we had it in a slip, the gel coat blistered. Insurance covered the damage in the rack, but not the blistering. I'd say your safest, cheapest bet is Ames Farm.
Rose, where was the blistering........above or below the waterline?
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Old 07-11-2006, 07:08 PM   #2
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Call your rack candidates and check closing times and what happens if you come back after that. It can be a PITA to have to be back by 5PM on a Saturday night.
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Old 07-11-2006, 07:12 PM   #3
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Call your rack candidates and check closing times and what happens if you come back after that. It can be a PITA to have to be back by 5PM on a Saturday night.
Hmmm...havent thought about that, good point!
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Old 07-11-2006, 11:02 PM   #4
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I come back frequently after 5:00 and it's no problem. They are usually still hauling out after 6:00 pm(on weekends). However, stay out as long as you want. If they are closed you can just tie-up at any of their docks and they'll haul you out in the morning. Or leave it in if you are using it the next day. It's very user friendly. Enjoy!
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Old 07-12-2006, 02:48 PM   #5
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Rose, where was the blistering........above or below the waterline?
Below the waterline.
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Old 07-12-2006, 03:19 PM   #6
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Below the waterline.
Blistering below the waterline is a sign of a manufacturing problem when the hull was laid up. I would contact the dealer and the manufacturer to see what they are going to do. I have read of some companies taking a boat back and repairing or replacing the hull. Blisters are not normal, although some years and some makes are/were more prone to blisters. Once blisters break open, they may allow water to leach into the laminates of the hull and cause serious structural damage, or at least, allow the boat to gain a little weight as the hull soaks up water. Don't let anyone tell you that the blisters are from being in water. That is what a boat is for.
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Old 07-12-2006, 04:12 PM   #7
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I agree with Nightwing. I had a boat blister (won't mention the manufacturer) and they redid the whole bottom, plus extended the warranty. If I recall, there were issues with certain types of resin used in the lay-up process.

Definitely worth checking.
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Old 07-12-2006, 04:35 PM   #8
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I agree with Nightwing. I had a boat blister (won't mention the manufacturer) and they redid the whole bottom, plus extended the warranty. If I recall, there were issues with certain types of resin used in the lay-up process.

Definitely worth checking.
I can't remember if my husband contacted the dealer at the time we noticed it. As I said, we haven't used the boat since then because we're now married to our house. And the boat is his toy.

I didn't mean to imply that it is normal for a hull to blister if left in the water...sorry if I did. But the fact that the boat is sitting in the water for an extended period of time allows osmosis to occur through the faulty resin.
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I can't remember if my husband contacted the dealer at the time we noticed it. As I said, we haven't used the boat since then because we're now married to our house. And the boat is his toy.

I didn't mean to imply that it is normal for a hull to blister if left in the water...sorry if I did. But the fact that the boat is sitting in the water for an extended period of time allows osmosis to occur through the faulty resin.
Agreed........the operative word is faulty. A correctly built hull should not blister.
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