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Old 08-04-2010 | 06:46 PM
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having a prob. with yellow paint blistering under water line in fresh water left in about 3wks at a time on 02 31 sonic, anyothers have a problem and what did u do to correct it?
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Old 08-04-2010 | 10:57 PM
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I have the same problem with my 02.
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Old 08-05-2010 | 01:23 AM
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are you looking into fixing it? if so let me know how you solved it.
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Old 08-05-2010 | 12:32 PM
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same problem on our '03
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Old 08-05-2010 | 01:18 PM
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wow really!!! did you find a fix yet? if so let me know
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Old 08-05-2010 | 01:42 PM
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having a prob. with yellow paint blistering under water line in fresh water left in about 3wks at a time on 02 31 sonic, anyothers have a problem and what did u do to correct it?
I'm not a paint and fiberglass guy...but if you don't have bottom paint (sealer) from the water-line down and you leave your boat in the water (fresh or not) for 3 weeks at a time. I think those blisters may be your fiberglass/gel coat swelling from water/microbes invasion into your hull. I hope not because it takes a lot of work to fix. I'd take it to a marine fiberglass guy to have it inspected if I were you.
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Old 08-05-2010 | 05:50 PM
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i would be calling sonic for sure
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Old 08-05-2010 | 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Thunderstruck27
I'm not a paint and fiberglass guy...but if you don't have bottom paint (sealer) from the water-line down and you leave your boat in the water (fresh or not) for 3 weeks at a time. I think those blisters may be your fiberglass/gel coat swelling from water/microbes invasion into your hull. I hope not because it takes a lot of work to fix. I'd take it to a marine fiberglass guy to have it inspected if I were you.
That is 100% correct and its called OSMOSIS the resin in the laminates are not cured 100% and build up gas which is now trying to get out if in water for so long, its a manufacture error that needs to be adressed , should not happen.
I had an older 30SS 1988 and it had no problems , left in water for month...it got dirty and was a PIA to get clean, but no gas bubbles !!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmosis
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Old 08-05-2010 | 06:41 PM
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I did when it first happened in 06 and spoke to the new owner, he said he would'nt help me because the boat was built when jay ross owned the company and felt he should'nt be responsible!!
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Old 08-05-2010 | 08:01 PM
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YES,

This has been gone over before here. Bottom line is, it is automotive paint, and shouldnt be left in the water for extended pariods.
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