Originally Posted by mmc

"BruceinBangkok" wrote in message
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On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 23:30:17 +0000, Martin Petersen
wrote:


Hi, i would really like your judgement on whether or not the spots on
the hull of this boat, reveals a case of osmosis?

I just bought this one, a Hurley 22 from 1971, despite a lack of
thorough knowledge on boats. I have talked to several knowledgeable and
helpful people, who states it to be in fairly good condition. From the
outside it certainly does not show any hints of osmosis, but then i
look at this picture and get nervous. I havent heard of cases in which
it could be identified from the inside despite looking healthy on the
outside, but i cant help thinking that the spots on the very left of
this photo kind of looks like osmosis.

What do you think?

Best regards, Martin


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I don't see what you are talking about. Do you mean the two little
spots on the upper right side of the picture and the other spots on
the left edge?

I very much doubt that you would have osmosis damage on the inside of
the boat, unless (very far fetched) the boat sat on the hard, full of
water for many years.

Try to either get better photos or a better description.

Osmosis is normally seen as bumps, or blisters, on the surface of the
hull. Opening one of the blisters reveals a liquid smelling of
vinegar. Refer to the West marine site
http://www.westsystem.com/ss/repairi...coat-blisters/
for additional information.
Cheers,

Bruce

I concur with Bruce on the indicators of osmosis. From the description of
the boat and the review at
http://www.hurleyownersassociation.co.uk/pages/h22.htm
it looks like its one of those sturdy, sea going boats the British were
famous for and since it was built before the 70s oil crisis, not resin
starved. I'm partial to older, heavy built boats- so yeah- I'm prejudiced.
I'd swap those old gate valves for real seacocks (I like Marelon, also the
thru hulls) and if there are any, make sure the other hull fixtures are
sound and bedded properly.
Neat boat!