I have a 1997 hull #560 which had blisters almost three years ago. Catalina stood behind it knowing they had some bad gelcoat out there. My hull was given a total peel, within a week a new coat of vinylester bottom coat was applied. This was all done per Franks directions and demands. Catalina supplied the peel and the materials for recoating. The yard up in Port Towsend Washington didnt agree on the application process but followed Franks instructions. No gelcoat was applied only the vinylester. 3 coats of SR bottom paint were applied at that time.
I hauled the boat out to change my prop and zincs and I have blisters again. Not as bad as before but over 100 small finger nail size, less than a dime. They seem to be in a swath only on the starboard side. I hauled the boat after the first year and no problems at that time. We live in the Northwest so I put the boat back in the water, winter is not the time to fix blisters.
Does anyone have any ideas? Could I just have some moisture caught between the bottom paint and the vinyl ester? I am sure the yard wont stand behind it because they only supplied the labor. In less than 3 years I should not be having this problem!!
Thanks Dave Peoples
#560
Jammin
I hauled the boat out to change my prop and zincs and I have blisters again. Not as bad as before but over 100 small finger nail size, less than a dime. They seem to be in a swath only on the starboard side. I hauled the boat after the first year and no problems at that time. We live in the Northwest so I put the boat back in the water, winter is not the time to fix blisters.
Does anyone have any ideas? Could I just have some moisture caught between the bottom paint and the vinyl ester? I am sure the yard wont stand behind it because they only supplied the labor. In less than 3 years I should not be having this problem!!
Thanks Dave Peoples
#560
Jammin
