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From: Robert Doty (no email)
Date: Mon Feb 03 2003 - 20:46:09 EST
Hi, Everybody!
I'm still typing away on my new website (to replace
www.SleepingWithOars.com). Tonight, I've been working on a section called
"catastrophic maintenance." This section includes things like replacing an
inboard engine, having new gelcoat applied to the hull, replacing teak
decks, and...blisters. Now, I'm not talking about minor blisters, here.
I'm talking about major blister jobs that people have done when the boat is
hauled out for a few months and the entire bottom is stripped away, dried,
refilled, and repainted.
I'm interested to know what your take is on having MAJOR work done under the
waterline to repair blisters. Is it worth the cost? What happens if one
should just ignore the blisters on a boat with an extremely thick fiberglass
hull? How about a thin hull? Has anybody had it done to their boat?
I'd like to hear some other opinions as I put the section together. Any
insight you can provide would be appreciated.
Oh, before anyone asks...Yes, Candide has blisters below her waterline.
I've been told to ignore them because the hull is so thick. I've also been
told to spend $15k IMMEDIATELY to have them repaired. Personally, I'm
leaning towards the "ignore them" advice.
Having said that, the questions I posed are not about Candide in
particular...it's about having blister jobs done in general. Please drop me
a note...I'd love to hear from you.
Sincerely,
-Robert Doty
38' Hans Christian Traditional "Candide"
www.SleepingWithOars.com
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