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kayakbriang
Joined: 25 Apr 2015 Posts: 23 City/Region: Lodi
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Mooch Strong
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 3:28 pm Post subject: Gelcoat cracking at cabin to cockpit gunwale connection |
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On starboard side of the boat, the gel coat is cracking beyond spider cracks. Doesn't appear to more than cosmetic but I would like to spot the cracking and seal is back up. Anyone else have this problem? Grind it down and then do a gel coat patch? |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20829 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
Photos: Thataway
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Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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A photo would really help. Does this look like an impact area? How deep is the cracking? Is any of the gelcoat loose, and can be flecked off? If so, are there any glass fibers in the gelcoat/piece which flecks off? How large an area?
Most likely you just want to get back to solid glass--you may need to put some fairing compound (not Bondo) to fill any voids, or irregular areas. Then match the gelcoat, and spray or brush on....Finally blend by wet sanding and compound. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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Barry Rietz
Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 409 City/Region: Sierra Vista
State or Province: AZ
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Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:07 am Post subject: Gelcoat Cracking |
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When pounding into head seas, especially when the center portion of the hull is without support of water, the hull tends to "bulge" outward at this point. This causes stress on the "hard spot" where cabin and cockpit meet. You might notice on some similar designs where the cabin/cockpit transition has a very large radius thereby strengthing the juncture. _________________ Barry Rietz
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