Tiger Moth
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I may buy a cheap, old, small yacht with many small osmosis blisters - should I give two hoots and just sail it, or 2-pack paint it? If paint, what sort? Advice, please. The yacht will never have any significant value.
If they were likely to sink it, it’s had plenty of time to happen, so if it’s still afloat, you’re good to go. And the cost of the repair is out of proportion to the value of the boat. Cheap sailing, and spring is coming.Just buy the thing and sail it. At that age a few blisters are not going to sink it.
Fixed that for youAhhh it just provides a greater surface for the antifouling to fall off of.
I’ve just, almost, finished that job. Of course I noticed a few blisters I’d missed when prepping to antifoul - I’ll get them next time she’s out.Not a big deal, Stenar's advice above is good.
Given the difference a smooth underwater hull makes to good sailing, I would probably get her out at some stage, get all the old antifoul off, grind out the blisters, fill with epoxy then do a bit of general filling and fairing before antifouling again. But only if you feel like it and have the time and energy for a rather unpleasant job.
I would just add it would be worth getting a small plastic hammer and sounding the hull all over to see if there is any delamination in the chop strand. With very small blisters it's highly unlikely as back in the day before much was know about grp construction they were often "over engineered". If you have a look on you tube there are several very informative videos on this. You should be able to find one with a qualified surveyor showing how it's done. Just also be sure to pay for this condition priced in. Good luck