Greetings all, so I just purchased an E38, the hull is covered, literally, with osmotic blisters. In order to avoid repairing a dozen blisters every time I haul for the rest of my life I have decided to have the hull peeled and refinished. The boat yard is recomending using Vinyl Ester instead of gelcoat.. Any thoughts on Vinyl Ester for this purpose? Seems to be the standard for newer boats?
Thanks,
David
David, what year is your hull? Our '88 had one area of blisters on one side of the bottom, about 2 X 4 feet, give or take, when we bought it in '94.
The yard opened 'em and sanded that area, and faired it with
good quality filler.
they have not recurred in the years since.
Often, for shallow blisters in the gel coat, the fill-n-fair plan works well.
I had some large but shallow blisters in my prior '81 Niagara, and once filled they did not return.
So, do what seems best and most cost-effective, but try not to get talked into spending too much money...
LB