Brown Resin Droplets on 1976 Hull
Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:37 pm
On a very well used 1976 McKee hull [whose construction is similar to a Boston Whaler Unibond hull] that has been in my family for three generations there are small brown resin droplets appearing on the hull while it is just sitting under the boat shed. I do not believe this hull is water logged, as it sits high in the water, and the hull has been kept on a trailer its whole life.
Q1: how can weeping resin be cured or prevented?
Some recommend vacuum bagging the hull, but even with that, it could take years to fully dry. I'm not looking to dump thousands into a boat that will never be worth it. Just looking to enjoy what I have.
Q2: should I just ignore the weeping resin spots and continue to use the boat?
Q3: should I redo the entire gel coat?
Q4: should [a protective barrier coat be applied to the hull] bottom?
Q1: how can weeping resin be cured or prevented?
Some recommend vacuum bagging the hull, but even with that, it could take years to fully dry. I'm not looking to dump thousands into a boat that will never be worth it. Just looking to enjoy what I have.
Q2: should I just ignore the weeping resin spots and continue to use the boat?
Q3: should I redo the entire gel coat?
Q4: should [a protective barrier coat be applied to the hull] bottom?