[C38] Hull blistering - ouch!

[Steve Smolinske]

Follow up on what Larry said about drying out,  when we hauled there was not one blister, however once we sanded to barrier coat, the next day the entire hull was poke marked with wet spots about the size of an pencil eraser,  We poked each one and opened up the ones that had gelcoat failure and let them dry.   

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org on behalf of Larry Malmberg
Sent: Tue 5/3/2011 11:32 AM
To: hlhowell at pacbell.net; 'Catalina 38 Listserve'
Subject: Re: [C38] Hull blistering - ouch!



In 2009 we hauled out in Marina Del Rey at Windward, the blisters were all
over the place, I have photos if you would like to see them.  Needless to
say, Hassle was on stilts for over a month while the ground out blisters
were dried out, repaired, new barrier coat and bottom paint.  We did do a
racing bottom too.  The last haul out, a couple of months ago, not one
blister at all, she's as smooth as, well you know.  LOL

I do have to give credit to Thomas Lehtonen who was the yard manager at
Windward in 09, he made me be patient explaining that if the bottom was not
completely dry, the blisters that were ground out completely dry and work
done it would be all for naught.  He was correct too!!!!!  My best advice is
take her to a good boat yard, if they want to rush it don't use them, go
someplace else!






Best regards,

Larry Malmberg
Team Hassle


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