2001 fiberglass bubbles

[bennnyjw]

Is this normal for a boat of this age. I will be garage storing it and trailering, no mooring.

 

[MTboatguy]

I am never surprised at what I see in almost 20 year old fiberglass, a lot of it has to do with the way it was laid up when new and how it has been treated over the years.

 

[bennnyjw]

I just got it from a dealer, not sure if i should be worried or if this is normal.

 

[MTboatguy]

I would not worry about it, I would inspect after each time I used it, there are ways to repair it, but it does take some knowledge on how fiberglass works and what its properties are, I have fixed a few boats in the past and have worked on a lot of Corvettes to fix bubbles on the 1960's models.

You might peel a bubble when at speed, not likely, but it would be important to inspect before each use, then when you put her to bed in the fall formulate a plan to repair if you are so inclined.

 

[bennnyjw]

Some of the hairline/spider cracks also had me somewhat worried. They seem to be on the plane grooves of the hulls.

 

[MTboatguy]

Most of the cracks and bubbles you are seeing is actually in the gel coat, it is not all that uncommon for that to happen on older fiberglass boats, I would say, you are pretty good to go, I would at least take it out a few times and inspect it after you do. I would bet you will find that it does not actually get worse.