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Epoxy: Epoxy blisters?
By:Kudzu
Date: 7/21/2008, 1:10 pm

I have a perplexing problem I have not seen before. For lack of a better term little blisters are showing up on the deck of my boat. This is a hybrid with a strip deck. When I glassed the underside of the top it curled like a potato chip. I had to use straps with some wooden blocks under the straps at the bulkheads to pull the hull back into shape. I developed some white marks along the joints there. I assumed that from the stress I put on it I damaged the epoxy.

Well now they are showing up all over the boat and always on a strip joint. Even in areas that pulled back into shape easily and were not stressed. I can feel the little dimples with my finger. They are tiny round spots that raise up above the surface. They are white and as I said you can feel them. I was washing the hull the other night to remove the dirt and I noticed them on the bottom now, (which is painted) in one small line. They are always in a line over the glue joint.

I can feel underneath on the bottom of the deck and I don't fell anything. I can get a photo latter but anyone have a clue? I am not going to try to fix it till cold weather sets in. Having to much fun paddling right now. But it shure does ruin the looks of the boat!

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Epoxy blisters?
Kudzu -- 7/21/2008, 1:10 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blisters?
Ted Henry -- 7/23/2008, 12:19 am
More info
Kudzu -- 7/23/2008, 11:20 pm
Re: More info
Etienne Muller -- 7/24/2008, 3:26 pm
West says...
Mike Bielski -- 7/22/2008, 4:44 pm
Re: West says...
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 7/23/2008, 10:00 am
Re: West says...
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/22/2008, 8:13 pm
Re: West says...
Mike Bielski -- 7/23/2008, 9:21 am
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blisters?
JohnK -- 7/21/2008, 7:18 pm
LOL
Kudzu -- 7/21/2008, 8:13 pm
Re: LOL
PatrickC -- 7/21/2008, 10:21 pm
Sorry, should read responses before replying *NM*
JohnK -- 7/21/2008, 7:20 pm
Finish/How Common?
Mike Bielski -- 7/21/2008, 6:11 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blisters?
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/21/2008, 4:29 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blisters? *Pic*
Kudzu -- 7/21/2008, 5:09 pm
Epoxy: Epoxy blisters?
Jay Babina -- 7/22/2008, 3:24 pm
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Jay Babina------WebKitFormBoundaryMeNiBbG3A6+7w8lK -- 7/22/2008, 3:31 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blisters?
Mike Savage -- 7/22/2008, 5:56 am
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blisters? *Pic*
Kudzu -- 7/21/2008, 5:06 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blisters?
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon CC&K -- 7/21/2008, 5:23 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blisters?
Kudzu -- 7/21/2008, 6:18 pm
Re: Epoxy: Epoxy blisters?
Bill Hamm -- 7/21/2008, 3:22 pm