GRP And Fire ?

[Ben Dockrell 22]

Does grp warp and break in heat ?

This boat has many wrinkled and rippled grp areas and some that badly protrude standing almost sheer and alone and disintegrated around the storage compartments.

Anyone have an idea what could have done this please ?

 

[sailorman]

Does grp warp and break in heat ?

This boat has many wrinkled and rippled grp areas and some that badly protrude standing almost sheer and alone and disintegrated around the storage compartments.

Anyone have an idea what could have done this please ?

I watcher Offshore Yachts factory burn to the ground.
the only way to extinguish the boats was to fill then with water

 

[Ben Dockrell 22]

I watcher Offshore Yachts factory burn to the ground.
the only way to extinguish the boats was to fill then with water

So someone could have horrifically burned to death in my boat or drowned or an entire family ?


YES but they towed it to the marina which demonstates the integrity of the hull is ok ??

 

[sailorman]

Gee so someone could have horrifcally burned to death in my boat or drowned ?


YES but they towed it to the marina which demonstates the integrity of the hull is ok ??

those boats burned down to the water level in side them

 

[tom_sail]

Keeping it short and sweet: I'm 100% sure your boat has never been on fire!

 

[oldharry]

No: if the boat has been on fire there isnt much left. Sounds as if an incompatible coating has been used - or even ordinary paint stripper which attacks and softens GRP. Scorched GRP that has not ignited has blisters and cracks, and soot penetrates the resin as the surface breaks down, so cannot be cleaned off.

Any chance of some pics?

 

[Ben Dockrell 22]

No: if the boat has been on fire there isnt much left. Sounds as if an incompatible coating has been used - or even ordinary paint stripper which attacks and softens GRP. Scorched GRP that has not ignited has blisters and cracks, and soot penetrates the resin as the surface breaks down, so cannot be cleaned off.

Any chance of some pics?

http://www.ybw.com/forums/album.php?albumid=729

 

[sailorman]

http://www.ybw.com/forums/album.php?albumid=729

you should have bought a box of Swan Vestas

 

[Ben Dockrell 22]

you should have bought a box of Swan Vestas

Its not a holiday home in wales !

 

[sailorman]

Its not a holiday home in wales !

looks like she should have been

 

[prv]

http://www.ybw.com/forums/album.php?albumid=729

Your "oil can" is the water trap, part of the exhaust system!

Pete

 

[Hoolie]

I have to say it's the first I've heard of building a boat with concrete asbestos and expanded polystyrene

I presume you're planning on stripping all that out and using something more conventional?

 

[Ben Dockrell 22]

Your "oil can" is the water trap, part of the exhaust system!

Pete

At the moment i have four photos awaiting moderation so should be viewable soon.

 

[sailorman]

At the moment i have four photos awaiting moderation so should be viewable soon.

182 post & you req mods

 

[Ben Dockrell 22]

I have to say it's the first I've heard of building a boat with concrete asbestos and expanded polystyrene

I presume you're planning on stripping all that out and using something more conventional?

There is no asbestos, you might like to read the thread!

 

[prv]

Your "oil can" is the water trap, part of the exhaust system!

At the moment i have four photos awaiting moderation so should be viewable soon.

What's that got to do with the price of fish?

The item in your current picture, which the caption describes as an oil can, is in fact an exhaust water trap, probably a Vetus one. The "small amount of oil" is probably water combined with old exhaust soot.

Pete

 

[prv]

There is no asbestos, you might like to read the thread!

In that case, you might like to tell us which thread. A link would be best.

Pete

 

[Hoolie]

There is no asbestos, you might like to read the thread!

Your comments to your photos say "probably asbestos" ... ... ...

 

[sailorman]

Your comments to your photos say "probably asbestos" ... ... ...

he was possibly answering the wrong post of his

 

[Ben Dockrell 22]

What's that got to do with the price of fish?

The item in your current picture, which the caption describes as an oil can, is in fact an exhaust water trap, probably a Vetus one. The "small amount of oil" is probably water combined with old exhaust soot.

Pete

I uploaded fresh photos of the grp about 30 mins ago as requested which can be seen in the "grp and fire" thread.

Why was it pertinent to comment "price of fish". whose upset you ? point me in the right direction and i will have a word for you if someone scared you!