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Hairline cracks around rivet
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 420464" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>Well now, clearly THAT changes everything! If mine AND I was going to add a floor, then I'd fix it properly now.</p><p></p><p>I can't see enough hull or know its location well enough to know WHY it might have cracked. I've seen frp suffer stress cracks enough to know that the more brittle surface gelcoat doesn't tolerate flexing as well as the laminated substrate. But stress cracks are cosmetic only (<strong>unless</strong> caused by a poor superstructure design and/or core/layup, as then they indeed are a symptom of a bigger design issue).</p><p></p><p>I'd probably drill holes in the ends, seat new solid rivets in those holes, patch area w/ goop of choice and then re-buck area rivet. I'd only add a patch if I felt the superstructure was inherently deficient ...</p><p></p><p>Need a few in 3/8" lengths, 3/32" diameter? If so, PM me ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 420464, member: 15636"] Well now, clearly THAT changes everything! If mine AND I was going to add a floor, then I'd fix it properly now. I can't see enough hull or know its location well enough to know WHY it might have cracked. I've seen frp suffer stress cracks enough to know that the more brittle surface gelcoat doesn't tolerate flexing as well as the laminated substrate. But stress cracks are cosmetic only ([b]unless[/b] caused by a poor superstructure design and/or core/layup, as then they indeed are a symptom of a bigger design issue). I'd probably drill holes in the ends, seat new solid rivets in those holes, patch area w/ goop of choice and then re-buck area rivet. I'd only add a patch if I felt the superstructure was inherently deficient ... Need a few in 3/8" lengths, 3/32" diameter? If so, PM me ... [/QUOTE]
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