Blisters on 2001 Defever 49 CMY

[sailr1]

I am shocked to find serious blisters on a quality boat this new . Any thoughts, experiences or suggestions or factory recalls that I may consider. Boats built in 2001 should not have serious blisters in 12 yrs.
Sailr1

[chrisjs]

Is it normal for blisters to show up after so much time? I was under the impression that blisters would show up earlier in a boat's life. Has the barrier coat been compromised?

[minaret]

I doubt there was a barrier coat.

[psneeld]

define serious blisters or post some decent photos....

[Singleprop]

Defevers are built in China - 2001????.... Based on my knowledge of boat production in China, I would not be surprised at all - even if a boat built in 2010 had blisters - it boils down to the education level of the builders..Mr. Chu (-the cousin of one of the admin workers - got the job because his second cousin left and the job was vacant...he didn't get it because he was qualified -he got it because he was cheap and available...ISO9001 or what ever its called now - nice and dandy, fact is (disclaimer - there are a few good yards) that if the factory does not have a western educated person on site at all times, then there will be short cuts.....(disclaimer - I have been told that there are a few good Chinese foremens on some yards like Nordhaven and Selene) .

[Singleprop]

I guess my reply was not helpful, sorry - how about emailing Mr. Wilson at the Pocta/Defever yard directly - he is a smart guy, he should know about any recalls or other issues:

Here is his email: wilson.pocta@gmail.com

[sailr1]

Thank you singleprop. Now that I have his email info, thx to you, I will contact him. Thx again.

[CruiserTom]

Blisters can be there at the time of manufacture if the outer layers of fiberglass are not pressed fully into the mold and up against the gel coat layer.

[chrisjs]

Are you suggesting that they could have been there from day 1, but taken so many years to show up? Just curious.

[CruiserTom]

Yes it's possible.

[psneeld]

and dry laminates to boot.....that accelerate hydrolysis and blistering...

I had to grind my whole hull down beyond the matt layer right behind the gel coat....in one 5x5 foot section..I could pull roving off 3-4 layers deep with my bare hands.