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Hi, I have an odd-looking 6...7 inch gelcoat crack under my new boat. There are no visible marks of some collision and I have run the boat only on deep waters...it's couple of weeks old only so I'm not missing maybe something years and years back. So it can only be something from inside - a...

Hi all I was wondering if someone could give me a hint or an explanation as to what would be the cause of gelcoat cracks in the corners of steps. It is a small 20ft daycruiser with three steps. I would assume that the cracks have developed due to stepping on them countless times but then again...

Hi, I've found a boat with a problem at deck to hull joint. As you can see from the pictures, there seems to be a separation between the joint. Weirdly enough, it appears to be be on either side of the engine mount but the two cracks are separate, meaning that there is no crack/separation right...

Hi, Does anyone have a clue whether the prop on the picture is a manufacturers standard or self-modified to hide a possible collision. It is attached to a Yamaha 115 but unfortunately I can't find any manufacturer code or anything. As you can see, the tips of the blades seem to be cut or are...

Just recently I have found an article in the web (apparently written by some boat surveyor, can't find it anymore) who in a way implied that wood in a stringer can be used for two different reasons - short take of it would be something like if your glassed wood stringers are thin looking (some...

Hi all, I'm planning to by a boat but found myself torn between two choices - a 2003 Stingray 200CS or a 2001 Mariah 218 Shabah. The Stingray's weight is approx 2800 lb and powered by a 4.3 MPI Merc whereas the Mariah is around 3400 lb and powered by a 5.0 EFI Merc. Both of them are...