Posted by dmb3dmb3 (s.brooks@…>)
I’ve recently purchased a1988 F-45. The hull was blister free
when the boat was hauled and the surveyor said that it was
because it was made with interplastic vinylester resin on the
outter coat. Does anyone know if TP really was making their
hulls with vinylester in 1988? I was considering putting an epoxy
barrier coat on the hull to keep it pox free, but don’t know if it is
a good idea if the hull is vinylester.
Thanks
Posted by George E. Herchenroether (g.herk@…>)
We own a '91 45 and know other 45’s including an 88 that have never had blister problems. We do not have a barrier coat and as far as I know neither do the others. I believe the information you have been given is correct. These boats were delivered with a ten year hull warranty including blisters.
Happy to help you on other questions.
Herk and Milly
“GLORY”
Posted by Bob Allenick (sailmon@…>)
TPI began using vinylester resin late in 1987. While very few
vinylester boats have ever blistered, a barrier coat is probably not
a bad idea if you have taken the bottom down to bare gelcoat.
Bob
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wrote:
I’ve recently purchased a1988 F-45. The hull was blister free
when the boat was hauled and the surveyor said that it was
because it was made with interplastic vinylester resin on the
outter coat. Does anyone know if TP really was making their
hulls with vinylester in 1988? I was considering putting an epoxy
barrier coat on the hull to keep it pox free, but don’t know if it
is
a good idea if the hull is vinylester.
Thanks
Posted by Dave_Benjamin (dave_benjamin@…>)
Last I heard no Freedom, or Valian for that matter, ever sank because
of a blister. I think we sailors get a bit paranoid about blisters
and go to great expense to prevent them from occurring. Chances are
if the 88 hull hasn’t shown any signs of blisters it probably won’t
be an issue. It’s easy to enought to keep an eye on it during
haulouts. I’d rather put that money into sails, vane, better AP, or a
heater.
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<s.brooks@s…>
wrote:I’ve recently purchased a1988 F-45. The hull was blister free
when the boat was hauled and the surveyor said that it was
because it was made with interplastic vinylester resin on the
outter coat. Does anyone know if TP really was making their
hulls with vinylester in 1988? I was considering putting an
epoxy
barrier coat on the hull to keep it pox free, but don’t know if
it
is
a good idea if the hull is vinylester.
Thanks
Posted by goldbdan (goldbdan@…>)
I have the original brochure on the F45, and it states that they
were built with vinylester. Don’t forget, it really was the 70’s
and early 80’s where blisters were a big problem, so it is not so
shocking that by 1988 someone figured out the need for a form of non-
osmotic material for the outer layer.
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Dave_Benjamin”
<dave_benjamin@y…> wrote:
Last I heard no Freedom, or Valian for that matter, ever sank
because
of a blister. I think we sailors get a bit paranoid about blisters
and go to great expense to prevent them from occurring. Chances
are
if the 88 hull hasn’t shown any signs of blisters it probably
won’t
be an issue. It’s easy to enought to keep an eye on it during
haulouts. I’d rather put that money into sails, vane, better AP,
or a
heater.— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “dmb3dmb3”
<s.brooks@s…>
wrote:I’ve recently purchased a1988 F-45. The hull was blister free
when the boat was hauled and the surveyor said that it was
because it was made with interplastic vinylester resin on the
outter coat. Does anyone know if TP really was making their
hulls with vinylester in 1988? I was considering putting an
epoxy
barrier coat on the hull to keep it pox free, but don’t know
if
it
is
a good idea if the hull is vinylester.
Thanks
Posted by goldbdan (goldbdan@…>)
I have the original brochure on the F45, and it states that they
were built with vinylester. Don’t forget, it really was the 70’s
and early 80’s where blisters were a big problem, so it is not so
shocking that by 1988 someone figured out the need for a form of non-
osmotic material for the outer layer.
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Dave_Benjamin”
<dave_benjamin@y…> wrote:
Last I heard no Freedom, or Valian for that matter, ever sank
because
of a blister. I think we sailors get a bit paranoid about blisters
and go to great expense to prevent them from occurring. Chances
are
if the 88 hull hasn’t shown any signs of blisters it probably
won’t
be an issue. It’s easy to enought to keep an eye on it during
haulouts. I’d rather put that money into sails, vane, better AP,
or a
heater.— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “dmb3dmb3”
<s.brooks@s…>
wrote:I’ve recently purchased a1988 F-45. The hull was blister free
when the boat was hauled and the surveyor said that it was
because it was made with interplastic vinylester resin on the
outter coat. Does anyone know if TP really was making their
hulls with vinylester in 1988? I was considering putting an
epoxy
barrier coat on the hull to keep it pox free, but don’t know
if
it
is
a good idea if the hull is vinylester.
Thanks