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RE: [world-cruising] Fibreglass Downside?

From: Michael and Normandie Fischer (no email)
Date: Tue May 29 2007 - 18:40:13 EDT

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    To read the full story on polyestermites, go to http://www.tahoetopia.com/html/news.html?action=fullnews&id=779Have fun and go get some black lines.NormandieTo: world-cruising at yahoogroups dot comFrom: svcapella at gmail dot comDate: Tue, 29 May 2007 17:39:13 -0400Subject: Re: [world-cruising] Fibreglass Downside?

      

        
                On 5/29/07, Larry McNeil <> 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!

    Yes. Sadly, the polyestermite was discovered some years ago. It's believed
    to have been introduced in cans of improperly prepared relative bearing
    grease.

    -- 
    Best,
    Bryan Genez
    "Capella" V40-158
    New Bern, NC
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