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http://www.hotvac.com/process/default.aspx
"HotVac treats boats by… * The thorough removal of absorbed water from affected hulls. * The removal of acids, glycols and other organic compounds that cause corrosion, glass to resin bond weakening, delamination and blistering. " XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX http://www.boats.com/content/default...tentid=1899how to tips Fiberglass Blisters Effective prevention and treatment "The hull must then be dried, to get the saturation of the laminate below 50 percent, which can take considerable time, as reflected by the following table: Temperature 50% Relative Humidity 25% Relative Humidity 100 F l6 days 9 days 83 F 32 days 18 days 65 F 64 days 36 days 47 F 128 days 72 days" I dont have the reference handy but the amount of water a hull can absorb is quite significant, and yet not have any ill effects although not universal. I guess some of the issue is where the boat is seasonally hauled out and whether it is fresh or salt water... |
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