Out here on the East side of the Sierra we fly high in gliders. Wave soaring
in gliders is very popular in the Minden NV area, and with an agreement with
the FAA entering class A airspace is common in winter wave soaring. Flights
above 30,000' are not uncommon. It is common for those gliders to get
cracking/crazing in the gellcoat finish.
Dont know nothin bout boats, not much water here.
It is common to refinish gellcoated gliders with paint.
Kevin
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From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Garry Stout
Subject: Re: Europa-List: gel coat
If I'm not mistaken, boat builders have been using gel coat on their boats
for 30 years or more. I dare say those boats are exposed to more direct
sunlight and harsher conditions than any Europa will ever be subjected
to.........and those boats hold up just fine. My own MasterCraft ski boat
is now 16 years old and the white hull is as pretty, smooth, glossy and
white as the day it left the factory. All I do is polish and wax it once
every year or two. How come my boat isn't cracking, crazing and yellowing?
Garry Stout
914 trigear, 350 hours flying
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From: <TELEDYNMCS@aol.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: gel coat
Many composite sailplane manufacturers are getting away from gel coat
> > for one simple reason: it always cracks and crazes with time. It's also
prone
> > to yellowing making it difficult to color match when doing a repair.
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