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    What would cause this loss of colour in the gel coat?

    Got the boat back. Dealer is suggesting it is bruising from impact because their is marks on the rubber. We haven’t actually impacted the boat on this area and I’ve never heard of bruising on a boat, or could someone enlighten me? I’ve also found images from the day I picked the boat up and you...
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    What would cause this loss of colour in the gel coat?

    When I get the boat back I'll take some more photos. It was a brand new boat so not sure when or where it could have been damaged. But anythings possible.
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    What would cause this loss of colour in the gel coat?

    No fenders. But it looks like it’s been rubbed and lost colour. Unfortunately that’s not happened so can’t explain it. Dealer has no idea either and is sending images to the boat manufacturer.
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    What would cause this loss of colour in the gel coat?

    Unsure if I’m seeing fibreglass. Just my assumption from how it looks. It’s still smooth and no physical damage. It’s up on the bow area above the rubber rail on the boat. I’ll look to get some photos further away. I posted two more above.
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    What would cause this loss of colour in the gel coat?

    Brand new boat with warranty. I’m going to discuss with the dealer but I’d like to get some other opinions on it. I used a cleaner/water spot remover and it did nothing. In person it looks like it’s lost colour and you can see down to the fibreglass below. I can get some other photos.
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    What would cause this loss of colour in the gel coat?

    Hi all, Continuing my adventure with my new boat. I have noticed that an area of the gel coat has lost its black colour and it looks like its see through? I have not rubbed or hit this area whilst boating. I welcome any input and suggestions to what's gone wrong here. Cheers.
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    Chips in hull of new boat. Used it twice. How serious?

    100% the scratches are me and beaching. Keel guard going on. The chips and gouges we are unsure if trailer as looks like it could be causing it and potentially beaching.
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    Chips in hull of new boat. Used it twice. How serious?

    Thanks for the replies. I can assure you that when beaching we’ve been extra careful. We haven’t gone right up onto the beach, we’re still in the water. We have also been with experienced boaters who haven’t voiced concern. There hasn’t been any big impacts. Dealer does think trailer damage as...
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    Chips in hull of new boat. Used it twice. How serious?

    So the dealer has advised that the boat was ok to use this weekend and then he’ll fix on Monday. Why do you advise this? Please excuse my ignorance. Today I beached the boat, and I also had some harder impacts into these beaches. No damage like this… so I do not believe I have caused the damage...
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    Chips in hull of new boat. Used it twice. How serious?

    Hi all, New to boating and I’ve had the boat out twice on the lake. Been careful and mindful of hazards. No crashes, impacts. Stupidly stopped at beaches on each trip but conditions weren’t rough and and no big jagged rocks. I spoke to the local marine shop and they’re installing a keel...
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