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[Jeffe]

I got blisters...I never should have put my hand on the stove.

[chpthril]

I got blisters...I never should have put my hand on the stove.

Tell the truth now, they're not from the hot stove, are they

[Lightning Rod]

Nice looking boat!!

Just don't let her sit in the water too long at any one time.

There is no anti-fouling paint that I can see and it is highly likely that your gel coat will blister.

What is anti-fouling paint?
The original owners kept in water I believe all season, I didn't see any blisters yet.

Is this a occurring problem?

My last boat spent the entire summer's of the last 10 years on lake and no blisters

[jwanck11]

It could be.

Anti-fouling paint is marine paint applied to the portion of hull that is below water level. Gel coat, unprotected, is not really suit for that purpose as I understand it.

[AdaminMN]

Most boats parked in the water for long periods of time will have some type of antifouling paint on them. The paint is formulated so that marine growth does not stick to it.

I'd do some research on doing a barrier coat on the bottom. That will fill the pores in the gelcoat so no water is absorbed. Some anit-foulings will seal the pores too.


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