A crack I observed in the bilge area of my 2008 CHAPPARAL 224 Sunesta. What are your thoughts?
G Gman13 Recruit Joined Jun 3, 2018 Messages 3 Jun 3, 2018 #1 A crack I observed in the bilge area of my 2008 CHAPPARAL 224 Sunesta. What are your thoughts? Attachments photo292148.jpg 157.3 KB · Views: 0
Scott Danforth Grumpy Vintage Moderator still playing with boats Staff member Joined Jul 23, 2011 Messages 51,210 Jun 3, 2018 #2 you have wet and rotting wood in your stringers and most likely water soaked foam which froze over winter
you have wet and rotting wood in your stringers and most likely water soaked foam which froze over winter
Woodonglass Supreme Mariner Joined Dec 29, 2009 Messages 25,930 Jun 3, 2018 #3 How has she been stored, maintained, and cared for? I would agree that there's a very good chance that you have more issues than just that crack.
How has she been stored, maintained, and cared for? I would agree that there's a very good chance that you have more issues than just that crack.
tpenfield Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 18, 2011 Messages 18,452 Jun 3, 2018 #4 :welcome: That is a wonderful crack Can you zoom out a bit to give us some perspective? Probably from moisture retention in the structure and the area expanded, causing the fiberglass coating to crack.
:welcome: That is a wonderful crack Can you zoom out a bit to give us some perspective? Probably from moisture retention in the structure and the area expanded, causing the fiberglass coating to crack.
G Gman13 Recruit Joined Jun 3, 2018 Messages 3 Jun 12, 2018 #5 Thanks for the replies everyone, we're going to have it looked at. I'll post some results after we get them..
Thanks for the replies everyone, we're going to have it looked at. I'll post some results after we get them..
Can you zoom out a bit to give us some perspective?