Ben998
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Hi All,
Do osmotic blisters disappear after a boat has been out of the water for an amount of time, say 18 months? Im assuming that as the hull dries out the blisters (if any) will disappear, but should still leave tell tale signs. However, these signs may be difficult to spot as they would be under the antifoul. Presumably if I get the antifoul removed by blasting it would show up any old blisters and would leave holes in the gel coat?
The reason Im asking is that Im looking at a boat thats been out of the water for about 18 months and the surveyor has noted moisture readings and signs of osmosis on the rudder but not on hull. That is all I know from an initial phone call as I haven't received the detailed survey yet.
Whats the probability of the rudder having osmosis, and the hull being osmosis free? Its a 10 year old Jeanneau 37. Could the rudder and hull have been built in different places using different materials? I may be able to negotiate for the vendor to pay for the treatment but until I get the survey back I dont know what else it may need.
cheers,
Ben
Do osmotic blisters disappear after a boat has been out of the water for an amount of time, say 18 months? Im assuming that as the hull dries out the blisters (if any) will disappear, but should still leave tell tale signs. However, these signs may be difficult to spot as they would be under the antifoul. Presumably if I get the antifoul removed by blasting it would show up any old blisters and would leave holes in the gel coat?
The reason Im asking is that Im looking at a boat thats been out of the water for about 18 months and the surveyor has noted moisture readings and signs of osmosis on the rudder but not on hull. That is all I know from an initial phone call as I haven't received the detailed survey yet.
Whats the probability of the rudder having osmosis, and the hull being osmosis free? Its a 10 year old Jeanneau 37. Could the rudder and hull have been built in different places using different materials? I may be able to negotiate for the vendor to pay for the treatment but until I get the survey back I dont know what else it may need.
cheers,
Ben