Cracks in the Gelcoat HELP

[calmwaters13]

Hey guys have a 1994 Skeeter and located a small hairline stress crack on the hull the other day. It may have been there for some time now, and does not appear to be causing leaking etc... How can I tell if this more serious than just a surface crack in the gelcoat, what do i look for? Also where should I really be concerned of a stress crack forming on a hull. If its more than a surface crack can it be fixed?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Cracks in the Gelcoat HELP

and located a small hairline stress crack on the hull the other day.

Ayuh,... Where,..??

 

[commercialfishman]

Re: Cracks in the Gelcoat HELP

Hairliners are usually cosmetic.

 

[Hardcore]

Re: Cracks in the Gelcoat HELP

Ayuh,... Where,..??

Everytime i read one of your posts i wonder what "Ayuh" means and why it preceeds every sentence. please clarify so i can sleep at night.

 

[Hardcore]

Re: Cracks in the Gelcoat HELP

i wonder if there is a product made for this but i agree with the above in that they probably are only cosmetic and i've never seen a not new boat without them. You couyld probably find a clear liquid sealant to give you some peace of mind.

 

[calmwaters13]

Re: Cracks in the Gelcoat HELP

Located on the bottom of the hull... How can I tell if its more than a surface crack in the gel coat...

 

[Bondo]

Re: Cracks in the Gelcoat HELP

Located on the bottom of the hull... How can I tell if its more than a surface crack in the gel coat...

Ayuh,... Got a Picture,..??

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Originally Posted by Bond-o
Ayuh,... Where,..??
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Everytime i read one of your posts i wonder what "Ayuh" means and why it preceeds every sentence. please clarify so i can sleep at night.

Ayuh,... Google is your Friend,..........

 

[winfan]

Re: Cracks in the Gelcoat HELP

For hairline cracks try this Captain Tolley's creeping crack cure. I have used it on my RV and works great.

http://www.captaintolley.com/

http://www.epoxyproducts.com/capt.html

 

[commercialfishman]

Re: Cracks in the Gelcoat HELP

How long is it? Could be from impact, or maybe the gel is too thick there. I'd say it was structural if it ran a long length where a stringer or bulkhead is. That'd indicate stringer/bulkhead damage/rotting/delaminating. If the hull were delaminating there, you'd see a large series of cracks and more than likely some chunks of gelcoat missing...not to mention you could press on the hull and often times see flex with hand pressure alone. Most boats with some use on them have some hairline cracks around the boat, including the bottom but you usually can't see them too well because of bottom paint.

 

[slasmith1]

Re: Cracks in the Gelcoat HELP

Everytime i read one of your posts i wonder what "Ayuh" means and why it preceeds every sentence. please clarify so i can sleep at night.

here it is from the urban dictionary.
4. ayuh
A bastardized combination of "ah" and "yeah" commonly used by old cronies from Maine who have nothing better to do than whittle wood in front of a convenience store waiting to be written into a Stephen King novel.
Old Fart 1: Your wife tongue your crack last night, Jessep?

Old Fart 2: Ayuh.

 

[a70eliminator]

Re: Cracks in the Gelcoat HELP

Everytime i read one of your posts i wonder what "Ayuh" means and why it preceeds every sentence. please clarify so i can sleep at night.

Get used to it.. My 13yr. daughter says that it seems like 50 times a day.
I've been waiting Bondo for you to slip up one of these days, and then.. Ayuh.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Cracks in the Gelcoat HELP

A bastardized combination of "ah" and "yeah" commonly used by old cronies from Maine who have nothing better to do than whittle wood in front of a convenience store waiting to be written into a Stephen King novel.

Ayuh,... Just another trivial tib bit of useless off-topic drivel,..

Steve King's wife, Tabitha, is the much older Sister of 1 of My childhood Buddies,...
I haven't seen Tommy Spencer in over 20 years or more,...
But for my 1st 20 years,... We did alot of hanging out together,...
I don't remember Tabby,.. She was older,+ the Spencers were a Huge catholic family....

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: Cracks in the Gelcoat HELP

Let's put it this way - the word "Ayuh," is often used in a sentence making reference to the town of Ban-go-ah, or Ba-ha-ba. Ayuh!

 

[skargo]

Re: Cracks in the Gelcoat HELP

I have family in Maine so knew right away about the Ayuh.

I found this thread searching for cracks in the topside.