Gel Coat Stress Crack Repairs
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As far as the cracks, I'd say it all depends where the cracks are.
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also stress cracks aren't necessarily a sign of a poorly built boat. lets face it some of us run these things for what they were meant for. you can only ask so much of that thin little layer of colored polyester and boats DO flex. I wouldn't write a boat off because of some stress cracks. just have it looked at by a professional (a glass guy if ya can find one), get a survey.
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also stress cracks aren't necessarily a sign of a poorly built boat. lets face it some of us run these things for what they were meant for. you can only ask so much of that thin little layer of colored polyester and boats DO flex. I wouldn't write a boat off because of some stress cracks. just have it looked at by a professional (a glass guy if ya can find one), get a survey.
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Right on the money Speed Doc, anywhere from 18 to 22 mils.
Yes, mainly strees crack occurs near or on an edge or radius, the less radius the more of a chance you'll have for stress.
One thing we do at Latitude Powerboats other than the right amount of gel we use Armour Coat Vinyllester resin (more money not everyone use this) and we also do the first lay up with vinyllester, and in top of that we bond our deck to the hull 360* plus everywhere we can get our hand to, like stringers and bulkheads. After all 99% of strees cracks are found on the deck.
Yes, mainly strees crack occurs near or on an edge or radius, the less radius the more of a chance you'll have for stress.
One thing we do at Latitude Powerboats other than the right amount of gel we use Armour Coat Vinyllester resin (more money not everyone use this) and we also do the first lay up with vinyllester, and in top of that we bond our deck to the hull 360* plus everywhere we can get our hand to, like stringers and bulkheads. After all 99% of strees cracks are found on the deck.