Hallberg Rassy and osmosis

[Erwin Swart]

Currently looking at a Hallberg Rassy 352 from 1981.
Owner applied epoxy coating last winter which looks great.

Though I wonder if the boat had osmosis and how sensitive the HR352 were for osmosis.

somebody experience with HR's of that age and osmosis?

thanks for help

 

[[2574]]

Not sure that it is right to infer osmosis because the owners applied an epoxy coating. We applied a prophylactic five coats of Gelshield when we last scraped back the hull. To me it signifies a well looked after boat unless you have reason to believe otherwise.

 

[pvb]

I had a 1990 HR352 which was afloat all year round since new, and that had no sign of osmosis. I haven't heard of osmosis on 352s.

 

[Daedelus]

Why not run a moisture meter over it?

It probably will be wetter than more modern boats but should be ok after a little while out of the water.

 

[Hydrozoan]

Not sure that it is right to infer osmosis because the owners applied an epoxy coating. We applied a prophylactic five coats of Gelshield when we last scraped back the hull. To me it signifies a well looked after boat unless you have reason to believe otherwise.

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