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Thegelcoatmustbecatalyzedusingupto2%MEK To determine if the hull has dried sufficiently, tape one
Peroxide which can be purchased at a supplier han- square foot of household plastic wrap securely to the hull
dling fiberglass reinforced products. Contact your bottom. Make sure all edges are sealed and let it stand
Four Winns dealer for assistance.
for twenty-four hours. If condensation has accumulated
under the plastic, the hull is still “wet” and must be al-
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. After ample drying time, sand the area using very lowed to dry longer before repairing.
finewet/drysandpaper. Iftheappearanceofthearea
is still not satisfactory, repeat steps 2 through 4 as When the repair is completed, an application of an epoxy
necessary.
barrier coat should be considered. This will help prevent
thepossibilityofreoccurrenceofblisters. YourFourWinns
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. If above the waterline, polish the area using a fiber- dealer or local ship store will have information on barrier
glass rubbing compound and then wax. If the re- coat products.
paired area is below the waterline, the area should
be primed and painted in accordance with the anti-
fouling paint manufacturer’s instructions.
P - 6 ANTIFOULINGPAINT
Gel coat, like paint, will change colors with time and Four Winns recommends antifouling or bottom paint for
exposuretosunlight(ultraviolet). Forthisreason,“match- boats which will be kept in the water for extended periods
ing” gel coat obtained from Four Winns may not match of time. Antifouling paint reacts with water to retard the
the gel color of a boat that has been exposed. However, growth of algae, barnacles and other marine growth on
this is the closest match commercially available. A fi- the hull. In addition to marine growth, it offers protection
berglass technician can tint the gel to be used in the against excessive water pollution.
repair to provide a closer color match.
Antifouling paint begins reaction upon contact with water.
More severe fiberglass damage, especially when struc- After a season’s use or sooner under certain conditions,
tural, requires the expertise of an experienced fiberglass the antifouling paint may appear to be dissolving. This is
repair technician. See your Four Winns dealer for as- due to the paint’s chemical emission that in turn retards
sistance.
marine growth. When this occurs, refinishing is in order.
For bottom paint line location, refer to Figures P2 - P7 at
the end of this section.
NOTICE
Improper repair techniques can lead to further
fiberglasscomponentdamage.
Four Winns recommends reapplication of the antifouling
paint seasonally. The effectiveness of the paint will be
drastically reduced if used longer. Though Four Winns
hasfoundtheantifoulingpaintsusedtoprovidegoodmarine
C. Osmotic Blistering
Osmotic blistering or “boat pox” is an unfortunate but not growthprotectioninmostwater,otherpaintsmaybemore
uncommon occurrence in fiberglass boats. Fiberglass effective in certain water conditions. See a Four Winns
is water retardant, not waterproof. When a boat is left in dealer for recommendations on antifouling paint use in
the water for a period of time, the fiberglass will absorb your area.
water. It is a natural process that can not be eliminated
in production methods or material selection and usage.
However, there are ways to control and possibly prevent
blisters (see Section P-6). If you do encounter blisters,
be assured that the blisters are merely cosmetic. They
do not indicate a defect in the boat structure or lamina-
tion. Four Winns, along with most boat manufacturers,
regard gel blisters as a standard maintenance item.
NOTICE
During surface preparation, the hull should be
sanded only enough to remove any foreign mat-
ter, and loose paint. DO NOT sand deeply into
the gel coat, fiberglass cosmetic problems could
later result. After sanding, the surface should be
wiped with a rag treated with a cleaner recom-
mendedbytheantifoulingpaintmanufacturer. The
surface must be clean and slightly rough to en-
sure paint adhesion.
The repair procedure for gel coat blisters is similar to the
procedures outlined in the previous section on cracks
and gouges. There is an exception however, in that the
hull must dry out for several days or possibly weeks be-
fore repairs can proceed.
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