RobWales
Well-Known Member
Purely out of personal interest considering the size and complexity of some grp vessels.
On the Relcraft project I'm currently working on there are various areas of star crazing in the gelcoat, mainly though in areas of poorly fitted deck fittings or where perhaps there has been impact damage!
There are though two areas on the walkaround just below the front cabin windows which have classic star crazing!...I suspect that there was an initial design flaw and this area had been flexing, there is clear evidence (different colour resin) that additional strengthening gussets were glassed in below these two points at a later stage.
So my question for perhaps some of the newer and bigger grp boat owners is..........
Have you come across design flaws in your pride and joy, have you had to modify and if the boat is still or was still in production did you report back to the factory?
Rob
On the Relcraft project I'm currently working on there are various areas of star crazing in the gelcoat, mainly though in areas of poorly fitted deck fittings or where perhaps there has been impact damage!
There are though two areas on the walkaround just below the front cabin windows which have classic star crazing!...I suspect that there was an initial design flaw and this area had been flexing, there is clear evidence (different colour resin) that additional strengthening gussets were glassed in below these two points at a later stage.
So my question for perhaps some of the newer and bigger grp boat owners is..........
Have you come across design flaws in your pride and joy, have you had to modify and if the boat is still or was still in production did you report back to the factory?
Rob
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