forward hull cracks

   Hi,

I have just got a secondhand dinghy. On the forward hull there are a bunch of visible cracks.

They generally run along the boat and most are like an arch/ half moon. If I can add aphoto I will.

Are these simply from  minor dings or a mooring. Could they be simple stress cracks from the panels flexing when hitting waves?

Should I be worried and should I bother to grind and fix them?

New to the forum and have read many interesting things here allready.

Cheers

L. 

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shedifice Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 08 Dec 12 Location: UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote shedifice Report Post Quote Reply Topic: forward hull cracks Posted: 08 Dec 12 at 11:26am
	Hi, I have just got a secondhand dinghy. On the forward hull there are a bunch of visible cracks. They generally run along the boat and most are like an arch/ half moon. If I can add aphoto I will. Are these simply from minor dings or a mooring. Could they be simple stress cracks from the panels flexing when hitting waves? Should I be worried and should I bother to grind and fix them? New to the forum and have read many interesting things here allready. Cheers L.

shedifice Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 08 Dec 12 Location: UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote shedifice Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Dec 12 at 11:26am


shedifice Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 08 Dec 12 Location: UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote shedifice Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Dec 12 at 12:04pm
	This is on a 16ft dinghy by the way :) L.

Neal_g Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 07 Oct 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 323	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neal_g Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 08 Dec 12 at 12:52pm
	looks maily like comsetic gel cracks cause either an impact. or flexing on panels mainly nothing to worry about just cosmetic
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