SAN gelcoat blistering??? Do I need to worry?

(rmcronin) · (rmcronin) **Join Date: Aug 2002** 04-03-2003, 12:41 PM

Just got a used 2000 SAN and owners manual and dealer recommend to not leave it in the water. I've had a mastercraft for six years, kept it in a spring fed lake for 5 months a year in PA and never had a problem. Does anyone leave a SAN in the water? I'd rather not use a lift so I don't have to take the weight out every day. Please keep comments to correct craft boats only. Thanks

cstrick 04-03-2003, 1:35 PM

Rich,

Any boat made of gelcoat and fiberglass has the possibility of blistering. At my dealership, I have seen boats that have been left in the water year round blister, and I have seen some blister after three months. It is always best to keep it on the lift or take it out every couple of weeks.

(timmy) · (timmy) **Join Date: Jul 2001** 04-03-2003, 2:28 PM

if you are worried, can't you use boat paint?

6more 04-04-2003, 10:12 AM

Tim - you probably could, but that's like taking a luxury car and spray painting it because you don't like the color. Of course if I absolutely had to keep it in the water, I'd rather have it look a little ugly than have major gel coat issues.