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Bye Bye, Blisters! Gallery

A bad case of blisters can penetrate the skincoat and go deeper into the laminate.Except for one dispiriting little detail, the boat was exactly what I'd been looking for. She was meticulously maintained, reasonably outfitted, and cosmetically impressive—a perfect example of the model I'd been lusting after for years. In
  • By Capt. Bill Pike
  • April 1, 2008
<p>Here is a "profile" of a blistered hull. The fibrous, white ring is hydrolized or water-damaged and will need to be replaced.</p>

Here is a “profile” of a blistered hull. The fibrous, white ring is hydrolized or water-damaged and will need to be replaced.

A water-lubricated electric peeler can be used to remove glass.

After peeling, a hull should be dried at length and tested for water content with a moisture meter.

Workers add new layers of laminate to this peeled, dried bottom. Once cured, the new laminate will be faired with power sanders and then barrier-coated.

After several layers of vinylester resin have been applied as a barrier coat, new bottom paint is rolled on.

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More Hull Maintenance Photo Gallery

A close-up, side-profile shot of a woman cleaning the white vinyl upholstery of a boat seat. She is wearing a teal t-shirt featuring a ship's wheel logo with the word "NAUTICAL" printed beneath it, as well as dangling silver hoop earrings. With a focused expression, she uses a yellow microfiber cloth in one hand and a small white cleaning pad or cotton ball in the other to wipe down the armrest of a white captain's chair. The background shows the bright, sunlit interior structures and windshield frames of the boat.

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