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Clittle14
Joined: 25 Mar 2019 Posts: 15 City/Region: Petaluma
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2010
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:14 pm Post subject: Advice Needed: minor stress crack |
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Hi all,
I am new to the forum and interested in buying a '98 C dory 16' angler.
It has a stress crack where the top connects to the deck which is apparently only through the gel coat. Can anyone offer some insight/advice to a crack like this and what it could mean for future damage or repair costs?
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DavidM
Joined: 24 Dec 2017 Posts: 196 City/Region: Punta Gorda
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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Rain water or snowmelt can seep into a crack like that and if stored outdoors in a cold climate it can freeze and expand the crack until it is more than gelcoat. That could allow water into the core and rot it. I forge,t do C-Dorys use balsa for coring?
Anyway if it is fairly new then it can be easily ground back to solid gel coat, filled and sealed. You can use Marine Tex or a gelcoat patch kit where you mix colors to match.
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20778 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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Without seeing a photo, or the crack in person--no one can tell you if it is serious or just a cosmetic issue. Many "Stress" cracks, are in right angle turns, where the gel coat is thick--occasionally there is an air void, etc.
It is extremely rare for a "stress crack" alone to cause delimitation or serious damage. But again--we have to see it to know.
Send me an e-mail photo, and I can either post it or give an opinion.
Yes, most C Dory core are balsa--there are many reasons for balsa over some other composite. But the balsa core must be protected. Done right it is an excellent material.
I would avoid using Marine Tex especially in an area which is gel coated--and cosmetically a possible issue. A small area repair is not expensive or difficult. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
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