forward hull cracks
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Topic: forward hull cracks
Posted By: shedifice
Subject: forward hull cracks
Date Posted: 08 Dec 12 at 11:26am
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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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Posted By: shedifice
Date Posted: 08 Dec 12 at 11:26am
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Posted By: shedifice
Date Posted: 08 Dec 12 at 12:04pm
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This is on a 16ft dinghy by the way :)
L.
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Posted By: Neal_g
Date Posted: 08 Dec 12 at 12:52pm
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looks maily like comsetic gel cracks cause either an impact. or flexing on panels mainly nothing to worry about just cosmetic ------------- (Redoubt Sc) Miracle 4040 GP14 13407 Crewsaver phase 2 range now available to buy online on at http://www.gibsonsails.com |