Should I be concern? Cracks

[dennisv]

Am looking at (2) 1984 Oday 28"S and (1) 1985 Oday 31. Love the layout and room. Love the finish of the gelcoat. Love the non-slid decks. The cockpit is sweet. Problem. All 3 have cracks in the top of the cabin top. Not the deck, but the cabin roof. All 3. They look like "stress" cracks, but they are in "non-stress" areas. All 3 boats have them in different location than the others, but not under any winches, at the mast, etc. Very random. What am I seeing. Should I be concern?

 

[Ritdog]

Sounds like maybe something was dropped on those spots to crack the gelcoat? Are they hair thin spider cracks, or big thick ones? How long?

I've got a 25 and the previous owner let a bunch of impact spots just sit there - had to do a lot of mototool repairs....

I did have a 16th inch crack 18 inches long across the bottom of the companionway, which is supposedly caused by the boat being incorrectly slung / supported, but that has not returned after I filled it in.