Baller CBR51 Posted December 30, 2018 Baller Share Posted December 30, 2018 Anyone else have hull blisters. This is my 7th Nautique since the late 70’s ( all different years from 78-08) never had a problem before. Maybe I got lucky? I do leave the boat in the water for up to a month at a time without pulling it out for a good clean and maintenance. Lots of small blisters this year . The hull is a 2004 - 196. Should I just keep using it as is, or look to get it fixed? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted December 30, 2018 Baller Share Posted December 30, 2018 Gel coat absorbs water. By leaving it in the water you kind of helped set the blisters up. I'd fix it and keep it out of the water for extended periods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted December 30, 2018 Baller Share Posted December 30, 2018 Time to buy a lift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller CBR51 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted December 31, 2018 Yes. I guess. I have been around the sport for years. Everyone in our ski club used to leave their boats in and others in clubs close by. We are in the Pacific Northwest. Never did I hear of any boats having problems with blisters. I guess we were all just lucky. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Orlando76 Posted December 31, 2018 Baller Share Posted December 31, 2018 Completely cosmetic and fixing it is probably cost prohibitive. Leave it out of the water. The only time I’ve seen blisters worth talking about was on an 02 or 04 SN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MDB1056 Posted December 31, 2018 Baller Share Posted December 31, 2018 It’s called osmosis. Not uncommon on salt water vessels as they’re in for extended periods, but uncommon for ski boats. I experienced the same thing on my 92 Hydrodyne Comp when first got it in 06. Was in the water for about 4 mos. I took it out- put in a lift- dried the hull completely . Large amount disappeared but quite a bit remained. Light sanded with 600 then 1000 then buff with compound or Meguires cut polish. Plenty of good gelcoat - will come out like new. The blisters are very superficial but scared me big time when developed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MDB1056 Posted December 31, 2018 Baller Share Posted December 31, 2018 And yes- time to buy a lift. My boat is only in the water now if it’s moving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller CBR51 Posted December 31, 2018 Author Baller Share Posted December 31, 2018 Thanks guys. I guess lift it is. Or in and out lots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted January 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 2, 2019 Boats that sit in slips, like sailboats and sport fishers get bottom painted with “anti-fouling” bottom paint for that reason. It’s the barrier and every few years they get hauled and stripped,and even then, there are always some spots where the paint allowed minor water intrusion and a blister developed. That paint requires that it be left in the water, or it will go bad, as well. Basically, never bottom paint a trailered boat and never leave bare a moared boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted January 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 2, 2019 We have had boats that sit in the water from May through October since the late 70s. Some of these boats developed blisters and some did not. We never did anything to fix them and none of them ever ruptured or caused any real problems. My current boat is a 2002 Malibu Response and it has some blisters. My buddies 2001 Malibu didn't have them for a long time but did develop them eventually. I don't see them as a structural issue but cosmetic. For year we couldn't put boat lifts in that has eased recently but at this point the investment isn't really worth it for my boat. If I were to get a new boat I would definitely get a lift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BraceMaker Posted January 2, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 2, 2019 @aupatking good bottom paint ruins values of ski boats. No bottom paint ruins ski boats Go figure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Orlando76 Posted January 3, 2019 Baller Share Posted January 3, 2019 I’m seriously looking at the type of boat that typically comes with bottom paint. Bottom pain is fugly. I’ll take blisters any day over bottom paint. At least with blisters they typically disappear 8’ away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller CBR51 Posted January 4, 2019 Author Baller Share Posted January 4, 2019 Thanks again for all the comments guys. Makes me feel better. Glad to hear it is just cosmetic. Was a real shocker at first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixball Posted January 5, 2019 Share Posted January 5, 2019 Fix them well small and shallow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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