opT
New Member
I got a problem with my 2014 Laser involving visible deformations in the hull. It seems to have gotten worse or more visible months after purchasing it. I am not entirely sure creation of these deformities has stopped either.
I noticed I had some bumps and ridges along my hull in the aft 1/3rdof the boat along both sides. It is very prominent in one 1’ x 2’ area when running your fingers along the hull. I spoke with some very knowledgeable guys down in Miami and was told that a good fairing job may only be a temporary fix, and that some of the problems (notably the ridges parallel with the boat) may very well reappear. They almost seem to line up with the edge of the cockpit, or support beams?
See notes below to describe pictures a bit better:
8.45.22 – you can clearly see ridges parallel with the boat, approximately where the cockpit walls are
8.28.04 – another view of ridges
8.28.55 – in the reflection of the white boats there are bumps/ridges running perpendicular to the boat. These ones I am more worried about. They are all over the stern of the boat, but in this 2’ by 1’ area, they are very noticeable when running your hand along them.
8.28.24 – indentations fore and aft of the daggerboard trunk on the centreline of the boat. Also in front of the daggerboard trunk are a ton of ‘spider cracks’ that have not quite broken yet. Ignore the plastic I was covering a small gelcoat fix I did while it was curing (boat was leaking through a hole in daggerboard trunk).
Have you all seen anything like this before?
I noticed I had some bumps and ridges along my hull in the aft 1/3rdof the boat along both sides. It is very prominent in one 1’ x 2’ area when running your fingers along the hull. I spoke with some very knowledgeable guys down in Miami and was told that a good fairing job may only be a temporary fix, and that some of the problems (notably the ridges parallel with the boat) may very well reappear. They almost seem to line up with the edge of the cockpit, or support beams?
See notes below to describe pictures a bit better:
8.45.22 – you can clearly see ridges parallel with the boat, approximately where the cockpit walls are
8.28.04 – another view of ridges
8.28.55 – in the reflection of the white boats there are bumps/ridges running perpendicular to the boat. These ones I am more worried about. They are all over the stern of the boat, but in this 2’ by 1’ area, they are very noticeable when running your hand along them.
8.28.24 – indentations fore and aft of the daggerboard trunk on the centreline of the boat. Also in front of the daggerboard trunk are a ton of ‘spider cracks’ that have not quite broken yet. Ignore the plastic I was covering a small gelcoat fix I did while it was curing (boat was leaking through a hole in daggerboard trunk).
Have you all seen anything like this before?