I've had my boat for about 3 years now and since the day I bought it it's looked like it's got chicken pox all over the hull below the water line.
I cannot seem to get a straight answer on this.
Is this bad? I know it's not good, but is it something that I should look into addressing?
Some have told me that it's the fiberglass catching water and causing the surface to blister, and that it's very bad for the boat. They went on to tell me that the only way to remedy this problem is to strip the hull down and get the entire thing re-gelcoated. That's not cheap at all.
Others have told me that it's a common occurance with the checkmates of that vintage, and that it was just a chemical reaction beneath the surface of the gelcoat, but it's nothing to worry about as long as I don't 'top' the blisters and expose the fiberglass directly.
Can anyone give me the final word on this?
Thanks,
-Mark D.
19'7" '87 Checkmate Ambassador - Blue on White.
I cannot seem to get a straight answer on this.
Is this bad? I know it's not good, but is it something that I should look into addressing?
Some have told me that it's the fiberglass catching water and causing the surface to blister, and that it's very bad for the boat. They went on to tell me that the only way to remedy this problem is to strip the hull down and get the entire thing re-gelcoated. That's not cheap at all.
Others have told me that it's a common occurance with the checkmates of that vintage, and that it was just a chemical reaction beneath the surface of the gelcoat, but it's nothing to worry about as long as I don't 'top' the blisters and expose the fiberglass directly.
Can anyone give me the final word on this?
Thanks,
-Mark D.
19'7" '87 Checkmate Ambassador - Blue on White.