gouvernail said:Osmosis?? Unfortunatly that does not mean much without some description of what membrane and what chemicals are crossing that membrane.
I am going to guess your hull has some sort of blisters on it similar to the blisters hulls often develop when left in the water.
You may have caused this problem by keeping the surface wet. Small "dry sailed" boats often develop blisters where they are kept wet by:
1. Thick carpet which was placed next to the boat to protect it feom scratches. What a disappointment when the very carpet used to protect it causes blisters.
2. Water tight covers wrapped tightly against the hull. The sailor comes to shore, carefully placvces the cover over his boat only to hold water agains the hull and cause blistering to occur.
3. Leaving the boat in the water for a few days.
I find the Aussi manufacturer part interesting as my understanding is there is a resin being used in that part of the world which has previously been advertised in the US as a way to forever prevent blistering.
Maybe the blisters are really tiny kangaroo pockets??
Sorry...
Regardless, we can only guess what you mean by "osmosis." Exactly what is it about the condition of your boat that you do not like. Is it faded, lumpy, chalky, wavy, soft, or telling you it just spoke with god and exhibiting the ten commandments on its gelcoat?? ( I is Moses)
Murphs said:the gelcoat on lasers (and most racing dinghies) is thinner than recreational boats.
the laser isnt designed to sit in the water for more than 12 hours.
making the gelcoat thicker would fix the problem but then it would make the boats heavier
jsdeimel said:Blistering can and will happen from water vapor trapped inside the hull. Even with a cover a hull can cook it's self left in enough heat. Seen it happen in Thailand with boat's that never touched the water( 6 months).
gouvernail said:Over here in Texas we used tohave a simple "correction" for that sort of businessman.
It involves a rope, a tree, a horse, a special slip knot, and a gunshot which is used to frighten the horse.
Merrily said:I hope you mean "was" used to frighten the horse.
gouvernail said:Over here in Texas we used tohave a simple "correction" for that sort of businessman.
It involves a rope, a tree, a horse, a special slip knot, and a gunshot which is used to frighten the horse.
john w said:I have eliminated the Laser from my list of potentials.
Merrily said:You realize, I hope, that that boat was made by an Australian manufacturer? I haven't heard of any such problems with Vanguard made boats, the American version.
Merrily
Murphs said:, who own the laser trademark http://www.lasersailing.com.au/
Old Geezer said:From ILCA By-Law 1
DEFINITION OF BUILDER
A Builder is a manufacturer that has a building agreement from Bruce Kirby or Bruce Kirby Inc. to build the Laser and has rights to use a Laser trademark and has been approved as a Laser Builder by each of the International Sailing Federation and the International Laser Class Association.
rock steady said:So essentially Bruce Kirby, the ISAF or ILCA has the power to revoke a license from a builder. Has this ever happenned?
So essentially Bruce Kirby, the ISAF or ILCA has the power to revoke a license from a builder. Has this ever happenned?