01-29-2012, 01:55 PM
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Re: New owner of a 1995 Mariah 192 Barchetta
Welcome aboard. Buying with your heart or desire sometimes overules buying with your head but these aren't serious issues and that Mariah is a good solid first boat.The blisters are usually caused by water migrating thru the gelcoat & becoming trapped however this is a fairly easy repair. Here's a little 'cut & paste' from our friends at BoatSafe.com.
The first step is to open up the blisters to allow them to "bleed" the excess water. You may find areas where you can't actually see the blister but you do see water "weeping" from the gelcoat. Take a pocket knife to start the opening of each of the blisters and weeping areas and then grind down to solid laminate. Once you have opened these voids you will be rewarded with a very distinctive aroma which is generated from the foul residues. (Remember, water may also penetrate from the inside so make sure the bilges are dry.) Once all the blisters have been ground to solid laminate and the entire void exposed, allow the hull to dry for as long as possible. This may require a month or two or more. Older boats or boats in cold, damp conditions will take longer than newer boats or boats in hot, dry conditions.
Have a look at our "How To's" particularly this one by our Admin 'ShabahZ250' who did up an excellent & detailed guide on how to fix the hull damage. What might be more serious is the trailer rust depending on where it's located. Last thing you need is to be on the highway and hit a serious pothole or bump and watch the trailer come apart underneath the boat....
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Last edited by mikeyt; 01-29-2012 at 02:03 PM.
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