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How to recognize osmotic blisters in fiberglass and treat with Interlux products.
[International Paint Inc., Union, NJ, USA]
The author says up front, "Gelcoat blisters don′t matter!" then goes on to explain why blisters are far more feared than they should be when it comes to buying a second-hand boat.
[Mustang Island Yachts, Rockport, TX, USA]
Pascoe has written ten fact-filled articles about blisters, their cause and repair. A marine surveyor, he has gathered a lot of useful information here, as a round-about way of promoting his services..
[Yachtsurvey.com]
A firm of yacht surveyors details their experience in finding blister and assessing the damage. Includes a discussion of prevention and repair methods (1995).
[Hartoft Marine Survey, Ltd., Annapolis, MD, USA]
Thorough and up-to-date manual for boat painting projects. Covers virtually all parts of the boat and all materials. Filled with tips for painting and choosing paints. Downloadable in English, French or Spanish.
[International Paint Inc., Union, NJ, USA]
An argument that the humidity meter in the wrong hands is a dangerous instrument, that no boat has every been endangered by blistering, and there are easier fixes than grinding off the gelcoat.
[Pacific Yachting, February 1995]
Osmosis is not at work in osmotic blistering. This vendor′s, admittedly controversial, article tells you how the blisters are formed and how they cause a 20-30% loss of structural strength before they are visible.
[HotVac, Clemson, SC, USA]
Grab bag of facts and commentary on how to evaluate a boat with blisters and how to remove them. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
One couple′s experience with the task of grinding off paint and gelcoat in the blistered area, sanding, fairing the area, sanding again, sealing, and painting, with a discussion of what products they chose and why.
[Practical Sailor, 1 August 2004]
How a moisture meter works, its problems and limits, and how to interpret its results. 3 pages with photos.
[Sail Magazine, June 2001]
You probably get the impression, as I have, that the blister problem is abating. But taking a tour of the boat yards, I come away with an altogether different impression
David Pascoe
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