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Dkn420
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Response Posted - 02/18/2004 :  10:26:01  Show Profile
Frank: It would be interesting to see what Catalina's evaluation of the stress crack problems are: I'm sure you will be told that they are "cosmetic", but I'm not so sure that is the correct answer in all cases

"STRESS CRACKING Unlike crazing, stress cracks are usually localized and exhibit a discernible pattern. ....stress cracks can indicate impact damage .... They are a valuable clue for a number of other conditions.... <i><b>If you find cracks in the gelcoat, figure out why they are there before moving on</b></i>." [Don Casey, <i>Inspecting the Aging Sail Boat</i>, p. 15, emphasis added]. Further, "A random patterns of stress cracks over a wide area is sometimes called alligatoring. <i><b>Caused by excessive flexing of the underlying laminate, .... Alligatoring often indicates core delamination, which destroys the deck's stiffness and allows the top skin to flex.</b>" [Ibid., p.33, emphasis added].</i>

The problem I see is these are not aging sailboats and if you look at the warranty, <i><b>gel coat is not covered</b></i>. Must be a reason why it wouldn't be covered, and another question that I would like to have Catalina answer. There may be underlying hull flexing issues that you may want someone to look at.

Dan #727
Edited by - Dkn420 on 02/18/2004 10:31:49
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