Weird dent on stb side

[sfc2113]

I tried getting a picture of it but it does not show up ,

I was washing the boat this weekend and decided to throw another coat of wax on the hull, when I completed the stb side I stood at the stern looking at the side of the boat to the bow, I noticed a line, shadow or buckle about 1 ft forward of the thru hull about 4in long in the middle betw the waterline and the rubrail. It is not very deep at all and you cant see it unless you are at a certain angle. But you can feel it if you run your hand over it.
The gelcoat is not cracked and took a look from the stb deck plate access to the thru hull inside but cant see anything that stands out, crack, ect.

This may have been there from the day the boat was made and could just be a buckle in the original fiberglass.

Should I be worried about this? With all the pounding this thing gets even on the slighest chop I am now a little concerned....

 

[GradyGEO]

Have you ever waxed the hull before, or have you had someone else do it? Just wondering what made it noticable to you at this time.

 

[CJBROWN]

From what I have seen, all of the hulls have very slight imperfections, a wave, buckle, or minor indentation that can be seen in the right light at the right angle if the gelcoat is glossy. It must be from they way they lay them up in the molds.

If there is no cracking in the gel coat and nothing gives when you push on it, it's highly likely it's nothing to worry about.

 

[BobP]

Monitor it's growth, if it changes at all, take boat in to professional.

 

[Capt Armchair]

Can you reach it from the inside, or see inside, where it is? Is it firm to push on and is there a noticeable sound difference if you knock on it?

 

[sfc2113]

Can you reach it from the inside, or see inside, where it is? Is it firm to push on and is there a noticeable sound difference if you knock on it?

Cant see it from the inside , I think there is a stringer end there. or bulkhead or something...

 

[richie rich]

SFC....this is called "print through"....when a boat is made they spray gel coat in the mold and then lay in a "skin coat" of chopped matt to cover up visual defects....all manufacturers do it...then comes the various layers of glass, either hand laid, chopper gun shot or infusion molded. If the gel coat or matt is too thin, you will see whats behind it, the real structural glass like 1708, woven roving etc.....since its not cracked...its not moving...good sign...if you develop a crack along that print through, that would be a problem as that means its flexing and moving due to stress beyond its design...... You can see print through on several dark skinned or pianted boats as the color can't hide it....white is VERY forgiving, thats why most builders use it....the really high end guys show off their skills by making dark colored boats without print through...that doesn't help you here, but you know what I mean......if you don't see a crack...relax and have a beer......if you develop one...as Bob says...take it to a Pro if not Grady directly.

 

[sfc2113]

SFC....this is called "print through"....when a boat is made they spray gel coat in the mold and then lay in a "skin coat" of chopped matt to cover up visual defects....all manufacturers do it...then comes the various layers of glass, either hand laid, chopper gun shot or infusion molded. If the gel coat or matt is too thin, you will see whats behind it, the real structural glass like 1708, woven roving etc.....since its not cracked...its not moving...good sign...if you develop a crack along that print through, that would be a problem as that means its flexing and moving due to stress beyond its design...... You can see print through on several dark skinned or pianted boats as the color can't hide it....white is VERY forgiving, thats why most builders use it....the really high end guys show off their skills by making dark colored boats without print through...that doesn't help you here, but you know what I mean......if you don't see a crack...relax and have a beer......if you develop one...as Bob says...take it to a Pro if not Grady directly.

Thanks Rich, beer is chillin in the cooler now....