[C320-list] Moisture and vinylester

[Chris White]

 Graeme
I had this situation on a previous boat.This is rididculous, the hull needs to dry out before moisture tests are done.If there are no blisters, hull is probably fine.
Chris WhiteDandy #449UK

    On Thursday, 8 September 2022 at 08:19:45 BST, Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk> wrote:  
 
 Does anyone have any experience or information on moisture ingress testing below the waterline?
Our 320 is up for sale and the prospective buyers surveyor says that the entire hull below the waterline is showing a high reading.
Given that it was lifted out the same morning after four months afloat, that seems obvious, but the outer appearance of the antifouling paint was dry and the surveyor got the same readings from small areas where he had removed the paint
It also appears that the PO had had the bottom epoxy coated, something I thought was unnecessary on a vinylester hull? Or does ours (#366) pre-date the use of vinylester.
Obviously the buyer will be looking to negotiate based on this and I’d like to be able to counter his arguments - fairly - if possible!
Thanks
Graeme
#366, 1966

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