thin gel coat

[PabloPicasso]

working on my pals boat and we noticed that the gel coat was very thin at the join between the transome and hull. Looks like it had been painted by a previous owner, but that to has worn thin. the grp is exposed but shiny and smoothe in a thin strip alond the outside angle of the join.

is this a problem?

Will UV degrade the lay-up?

What remedial action could/should be taken< if any?

 

[Boathook]

Not a problem in the short term but will require some protection in the long term such as painting which is why it was possibly painted by the previous owner.

 

[PabloPicasso]

well painting would be easier than re=applying gel coat. thanks for that

 

[ripvan1]

if it's thin to the extent that you are beginning to see the mat i'd be tempted to re-gel, after all it's hardly rocket science - altho' until last week i thought it was - moisture can find its way in at thin points and this can lead to other probs i imagine - i suppose a 2 pack paint or epoxy would help but would be just as easy to re-gel - as a novice on grp work myself i willingly stand and welcome to be corrected

 

[rivonia]

well painting would be easier than re=applying gel coat. thanks for that

I think that the comment should be- PAINT WITH GEL-COAT. You can buy GEL COAT PAINT.