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Re: [world-cruising] Fibreglass Downside?

From: Philip Lange (no email)
Date: Tue May 29 2007 - 20:09:09 EDT

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    Ah yes, a close relative of the feromite, the most feared for those who
    have concrete hulls. Beware Norman.

    At 01:04 PM 5/29/2007, you wrote:

    >Folks - I have run across someone who mentioned the existance of a
    >fireglass mite - similar to a termite - that threatens fibreglass
    >hulls. I have not heard of such a problem - I have heard of and
    >understand blistering and what to do about it and to prevent it, but do
    >not know of a mite that eats fibreglasss or any of the resins in marine
    >use. Anyone help me out? My thoughts are to simply dismiss the issue,
    >but you never know.....what you don't know!
    >
    >Thanks!
    >
    >

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