G8rfisher Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 I have a 1994 Bayfisher and some of the gel coat is flaking off from the front compartment and inside the bilge area, is this anything to worry about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Flaking Off? Gel coat doesn't flake off unless those areas have been reshot and the person spraying didn't prep the pre-existing surfaces properly wherefore not allowing the new gel coat to mechanically bond to the old gel coat. What's probably happened with the bilge area is that the gl*** was already cured when the gel coat was applied so it never properly bonded. Get a putty knife and remove as much as possible so a chunk of it doesn't dislodge and get stuck in your bilge pump float not allowing your pump to engage when needed. "THAT", could become a major problem, but don't worry, your hull is foam injected throughout the gunnels and bait well areas. Your boat, shouldn't, sink. When applying new gel coat, the existing gel coat should at a minimum be wiped down with acetone, sanded thoroughly and wiped down again. It's only the candy wrapping of the shell. Don't worry about it unless it's driving you nuts. If the gel coat under water line ever gets damaged to the point it's to the gl***, then, yes, fix ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G8rfisher Posted September 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 Thank you, I was hoping it was only cosmetic just didn't want it to affect the actual fibergl***. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 nah, totally normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Nelson Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 My 1997 has it in both compartments. Try to keep it cleaned out of the bilge so it does not get into the bilge strainer. I thought about trying to get all the loose stuff off and them paint over it with bilge paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RipTide Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Dale, If you decide to do so, the substrate, exposed surface, will still need to be thoroughly degreased, sanded and wiped down with acetone before applying any top coat if you want it to adhere, stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmotion Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 it almost seems like overspray gel. i've even though of getting in there and sanding it a bit, then applying marine paint, but meh. it's a fishing boat. i've blasted most of what was loose on mine off a long time ago.. at least in the deeper part of the boat.. you would have to look very hard to find it. extra liners, extra gel coat, extra hatches, means extra weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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