Blisters

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Mark Major

For other than cosmetic reasons, what problems can blisters cause? My '86 H23 is kept trailered, but when left in for any length of time the blisters become apparent. Thanks.
 
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Steve Dion

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Dec 2, 1999
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Hunter Vision-36 Rio Vista, CA.
Expert forum: plastics and gel coat

Mark: Take a look at the expert forum under plastics and gel coat. Jim has bunch of stuff available there. If you trailer the boat on a regular basis, then the blisters are easy to repair and can be done when and if you want to do it. If you are going to leave in the water year round, you may want to consider fixing them once and for all (but this may not be permanent). Lots of opinions out there on the issue!
 
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Mark Major

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I should have been paying closer attention, the subject was posted recently, as was the advice. Will do! Thanks.
 
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Wanderer138

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Apr 19, 1999
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Pearson Wanderer Titusville, Florida
Oh this? It's just a cold sore...!!

I can tell you a thing or two about the agony of blisters. My H23 was in the water (St Johns River) for at least five years. Some parts of the hull were pristine, while other parts were pretty bad. Fortunately, although some of the blisters were large, none of them went into the structural laminate. I've been drying, grinding, filling and barrier coating for the last four months, and I'm still a few weeks away from getting her back in the water. Right now, I'm now sanding the first layer of barrier coat and filler. Epoxy gets really hard to sand if you let it sit. I'm also doing the work with the boat on the trailer, which presents its own challenges. When I'm done, I'm taking it to the boatyard and have them set it on the ground so I can get at the area under the bunks. The only consolation is that I'll probably never have to do this again... at least not on THIS boat! If you have any questions, you can e-mail me at oneprof@magicnet.net. Peter H23 "Raven"
 
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