To clarify, every boat hull has its inherent problems. Steel hulls
rust, aluminum hulls corrode, wood hulls rot, and fiberglass hulls
blister. Much can be done to delay or slow the process but sooner later
some degree of hull rescue is inevitable. Unfortunately, early on
fiberglass was sold as a "no maintenance" material and hints of that
remain, even though experience shows this isn't so. Sooner or later
water will find its way past gelcoats and epoxy barriers, wick along
glass fibers and not be able to find its way back out - a blister is born.

Cheers,
Rick Emerson

Cindy Ballreich wrote:
> Stephen,
>
> Mandisa had only a few small (dime sized) blisters at the waterline
> which we've chosen to ignore. This is not really a Baba issue. All
> older boats can have this problem. Some (like the Valiant 32) are much
> worse. Babas seem to be about average. Rick Emerson says "there are
> boats that have blisters and boats that will have blisters." I think
> there's more to it than that, but don't be frightened off of Babas
> because of this.
>

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