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Maintenance
Section 6
The damage can range from cosmetic to structural,
although structural damage is a rare occurrence.
Studies point to long-term immersion of a boat in warm
water as a primary cause of hull blisters. Stress
cracks on the hull below the waterline can also contrib-
ute to the formation of blisters.
There are a number of important things that you
can do to avert hull blistering. They include:
Storage
Store your boat out of the water when not in use.
Store your boat on a trailer, in a boatlift, or on a cradle.
Be sure to use a bunk style design that supports the
boat well.
Inspection
Inspect the entire surface of the boat bottom on a fre-
quent basis. Address any structural or cosmetic
issues immediately. Even a minor scratch or scrape
might allow water to enter the hull laminate.
Waxing
Applying a high-quality wax formulated for marine use
can slow the hydrolysis process. Be sure the boat bot-
tom is clean and follow all of the wax manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Bottom Painting
Painting the bottom of your boat slows the formation of
blisters and controls marine growth. Bottom coatings
fall into two general categories, barrier coating and
conventional bottom painting.
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