Steve_N
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Re: VIDEO UPDATE. 005 the Lady itself.
The mouldings of my similar vintage (1983) Colvic hull fell well below the standard that I think most people expect of that brand. Those blisters on Oddity's topsides might have been caused by what I found on mine - several areas of completely dry and unwetted-out mat beneath the gelcoat. The picture shows one such fault in the topsides. I'd really scare the boys if I showed pictures of one area in particular below the waterline.
I'd be a concerned about those blisters. Osmosis is caused by water getting through the gelcoat and getting trapped between it and the layup. If these are caused by the hull having water inside it, that would mean it must have gone through the layup, which seems odd and if correct a very serious issue.
The mouldings of my similar vintage (1983) Colvic hull fell well below the standard that I think most people expect of that brand. Those blisters on Oddity's topsides might have been caused by what I found on mine - several areas of completely dry and unwetted-out mat beneath the gelcoat. The picture shows one such fault in the topsides. I'd really scare the boys if I showed pictures of one area in particular below the waterline.