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Author:  natewag [ Sun Apr 24, 2016 6:12 pm ]
Post subject:  bubble on the hull?

hi y'all,

I've got an old boat that I'm scraping together, today i noticed there is a smallish bubble on the side of the hull, now I'm very familiar with how to fix delimitation in the deck.

is it the same process for the side?

the hull is solid around the bubbled area, it looks like the bubble was caused from where the boat rubbed/impacted an upright on the previous owners trailer, its about 2 inches tall and maybe 8 inches wide

i would imagine i should take the hull off and lay it on its side and do the repair, but how dose one go about flattening the bubble? the epoxy would fill the void and harden but bubble would still show,i have seen the self tapping screw method to bring the layers back together, is that appropriate for this kind of repair?

thanks for the advice,

nathan

Author:  mmiller [ Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: bubble on the hull?

If delaminated... yes, same technique. Would be easier, as you noted, to get the surface vertical.

Author:  srm [ Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: bubble on the hull?

Not clear from your post - is this "bubble" and area of delamination or is it just a gelcoat blister?

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Author:  natewag [ Mon Apr 25, 2016 9:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: bubble on the hull?

I'm not sure if it is delamination or a blister in the gel coat. It's soft in that area but it all seems to be moving together. It's not like the delamination I've seen in the deck where you can tell the layers have separated.

What should I be looking for to know for sure one way or the other?

Nathan

Author:  rattle 'n hum [ Tue Apr 26, 2016 12:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: bubble on the hull?

Where on the hull is it located? Near one of the pylon shoes? A pic might help you get more useful replies.

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