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Topic: Osmosis???

casters

25/2/2016 at 3:42pm
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Hello all.
Just brought my 2004 Compass Corona home from storage to give it a preseason scrub. I noticed that the glass fibre front panel appeared to have what looks like goosebumps in certain areas. Now l know it's pretty chilly out there but even though l washed it in nice warm soapy water the pimples are still there. Could this be the first signs of the dreaded osmosis, the peril of boaters far and wide. Is this a common problem? Any thoughts? Casters.

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25/2/2016 at 4:30pm
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It most certainly sounds like it and there's not a lot you can do about it without a lot of hard work, if it was me I would leave it until the weather warms up then sand down and dry it out as each bump will contain a tiny drop of water, then once it is perfectly dry paint it with two part epoxy paint and try to get the best finish you can.

Or of course just learn to live with it, it will take donkeys years before it would fall apart and any harm come to the van.

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25/2/2016 at 5:04pm
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Google "Osmosis in fibreglass" there is quite a lot of interesting information there.

I'd be inclined to go along with what David has said, just live with it. It won't affect the structure of the 'van. If you do decide to treat it it is not enough to simply pop the blisters and dry them out, they will have to be thoroughly rinsed with water or steam prior to drying out and applying epoxy.

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26/2/2016 at 3:12am
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Personally l would leave it alone and just learn to live with it, you may end up with a bigger mess trying to repair it. There are many boats amoungst the hire boat fleets of the Norfolk Broads that are 30+ years old and have signs of Osmosis of varying degrees upon their hulls and superstructures.

It is rare that any major repair work is ever carried out on these other that the routine gelcoat and antifouling treatments that every boat gets as part of its regular maintainance to make it look new for its hirers to part with a ton of their hard earned cash.

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casters

26/2/2016 at 10:23am
Location: Burnley. Lancashire.
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Thanks for the replies guys. I will take your advice and live with it. I will keep an eye on it for further progress. If it does get too bad to live with I might just try a small corner repair. I built a small plywood dinghy last year, and still have some 2 part epoxy and paint left over.

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28/2/2016 at 10:21am
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It may be more cost effective to live with it for the time being and look for a replacement on breakers auction sites.

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28/2/2016 at 8:30pm
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Speaking as a former boat owner, I agree with those who have said just live with it. It takes years to develop to any extent, and at worst it is unattractive rather than harmful.

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29/2/2016 at 1:05pm
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Yes, seeing as it has only recently appeared I will take no further action apart from keeping a close eye on its progress for now. Thanks again for the replies.

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