Gel coat blistering

[Canyon Lake Tige]

Is it common to get Gel Coat blistering on bottom of boat where boat sits on Trailer skids?

[jbort]

I have never heard of that. Only on boats that sat in water. weird unless those skids really soaked and never dry out.

[NICKYPOO]

I have never heard of that. Only on boats that sat in water. weird unless those skids really soaked and never dry out.

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[Canyon Lake Tige]

They should not be that wet...Trailer is in water max 2 min for load and unload...I will take pictures and post. Its interesting....The blistering is only on the area that touches the skids, but on all the areas that touch the skids.

[talltigeguy]

I would never know if I had blisters on there because I have never seen the bottom of the boat except when it is on the trailer. I would guess you mean it extends slightly beyond where the trailer sits on the bunks as well...or you got it on a lift now instead of the trailer?

The bunks are supposed to be made of wood that will dry out and not allow the water to penetrate the gelcoat, even with the boat on the trailer.

[thtrog]

I have never seen it myself, but this company claims it can with carpet covered bunks. I just went out to cover my boat and water is still dripping from the bunks after a 30 mile drive home. It's parked on a slope and the gravel it wet on both sides toward the rear of the trailer.

http://www.snaptraxx.com/

[Canyon Lake Tige]

While the boat was in the water I can feel where the blistering where the boat sits on the skids. This peaked my curiosity so I loaded on the trailer but did not drive all the way on so I could see a portion of the underside…..Sure enough it was blistered.

[NICKYPOO]

Well, I had better check mine.

[ajholt7]

There is also this stuff.
http://www.bunkaps.com/

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

Blistering is common on boats that sit in water warmer than 75 degrees. Carpet bunks usually dry and allow the gel to breathe.....
It wont hurt anything, but I bet it drives you crazy knowing they are there.
It would me.