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- 30th November 2007 at 3:52 pm #10996
Hello HT owner,
do older HTs have problems with Osmosis ?
Could not find this thread.Volker
2nd December 2007 at 11:13 am #11614Dear Volker
My undertstanding is that all fibreglass boats given enough time can suffer from Osmosis. More prone are the lightweight builds of more recent times. The heavy builds of the 70's and 80's seem to fair rather better. I have known of some HT's with osmosis, but few in comparison to other makes.
Also osmosis is not now thought to be terminal, and the end of the boat. It can be rectified, either by spending enought time or money on the project. My husband and I did our 38 foot boat oursleves in about six weeks, for about £1,500 worth of materials, and a lot of hard work. Professionals would charge 5 to 10 thousand to do it for you, but you save on the effort. Hope this helps.
Regards Chrissie3rd December 2007 at 5:56 pm #11616Dear Volker
I agree with Geoff & Chrissie.
Didn't have a problem with my 30 year old mono hul and dont expect, in the near future to have a problem with my HT. She has had treatment but I believe it was a pre treatment.
Go for it Volker, If the boat pulls your strings, don't argue with it, youll always wonder “what if I had”Steve
5th December 2007 at 2:25 pm #11615Dear Chrissie,
it is good to know that older HTs are robust.
Sometimes I asked myself if it is reasonable to buy such an old boat ,about 30 years old.
But I love this design ! , which , I think, is perfect for
two persons, who want to have extended cruises.
Regards
Volker6th December 2007 at 1:10 pm #11617Dear Steve,
yes , you are right ! I do not argue with it, and I will
go for it !!
Important is, that all damages can become repairt.
Volker7th December 2007 at 7:44 pm #11618Dear Volker
There is nothing in the wirld that cannot be achieved if you really want it. We just have to dream, the very few of us who still can, and reach that dream.
Then, we can achieve , ANYTHING.Stev
8th December 2007 at 1:30 pm #11619Hi Volker, the previous owner of my boat SOLTYRKK, planed off the Gelcoat with an Electric plane. He then put about 5 coats of Epoxy on it. I dont know if he used any heat to dry out the hulls.
When I bought her I stupidly put antifouling paint on her instead of using one of the copper compounds. I should have bitten the bullet over cost and gone for the Copper and had ten years free of the task of antifouling the boat. Such is life – you gets what you pay for!
Martin
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