Difference between revisions of "Vulcan Maintenance and Repair"
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The Vulcan is great boat to own. | The Vulcan is great boat to own. | ||
Some of them needed the keel floor re-enforcing | Some of them needed the keel floor re-enforcing | ||
| − | + | There is the risk that osmosis may appear. If the hull is wet - Over the winter open up the bilges and put a fan heater on a thermostat on plus a de-humidifier. | |
If just the odd blister treat it, otherwise leave well alone. The hull is so thick it won,t sink! | If just the odd blister treat it, otherwise leave well alone. The hull is so thick it won,t sink! | ||
| − | + | Some purchasers asked for a double gell coat which was not as good an idea as they thought. The thick gell coat does not flex when banged and so may cause star cracks. Good thing is with a thick gell coat scratches can be polished out. | |
Revision as of 21:19, 29 March 2012
The Vulcan is great boat to own. Some of them needed the keel floor re-enforcing There is the risk that osmosis may appear. If the hull is wet - Over the winter open up the bilges and put a fan heater on a thermostat on plus a de-humidifier. If just the odd blister treat it, otherwise leave well alone. The hull is so thick it won,t sink! Some purchasers asked for a double gell coat which was not as good an idea as they thought. The thick gell coat does not flex when banged and so may cause star cracks. Good thing is with a thick gell coat scratches can be polished out.
