My Westerly Longbow has a rash of small blisters on the topsides, just above the waterline. They are hard and won''t pierce.
I am told that she developed these as a result of being overloaded and kept on the same tack for long periods during a transatlantic trip.
I am also told that they are caused by moisture forcing itself through the outer layer of gelcoat, then hitting a second layer which it can''t penetrate. Apparently, Westerly used to lay up boats with a double layer of gelcoat in the late 1970s.
Has anyone else experienced a similar problem? Even better, has anyone cured it - simply and economically?
Thanks
Phil
I am told that she developed these as a result of being overloaded and kept on the same tack for long periods during a transatlantic trip.
I am also told that they are caused by moisture forcing itself through the outer layer of gelcoat, then hitting a second layer which it can''t penetrate. Apparently, Westerly used to lay up boats with a double layer of gelcoat in the late 1970s.
Has anyone else experienced a similar problem? Even better, has anyone cured it - simply and economically?
Thanks
Phil