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Old 04 October 2016, 09:32   #1
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Spider Cracks

Hello All

I had posted this on my "newbie with a project" thread but I am not sure it has been seen!

While working on the boat I saw these spider cracks in the hull - are they serious?

I have read that these can be sanded down and painted (gel coat) etc?

Thoughts anyone?

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Old 04 October 2016, 09:34   #2
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What type of boat and where exactly are they?

Are they where a trailer roller sits or can you press very hard and indent etc?
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Old 04 October 2016, 09:45   #3
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Hi, they are close to the bow - the bottom right curve in the image is where the bow starts to rise up (if that makes sense)

Ribtec 655

You can't push them in at all!

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If they are in a line maybe it hit something before you owned it.

If you can't flex that part of the hull and can't see it through a hatch above I would sand them out and gel it again and keep an eye on it.
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Old 04 October 2016, 10:07   #5
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Will do that then!

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