I was searching the thread for some info about gelcoat bubbling...
thought I would see it, but this is just as good!!
My boyfriend and I are looking to buy our first boat, a 1997 Rinker Captiva
232; the only issue with this boat that we can see is the gelcoat is bubbling in places. You can't press them, they are hard, but there are numerous spots on the boat. The current owner says he tried to have Rinker or Silver Sands (where he bought it) re-do the paint, but they won't under warranty (paint isn't covered)... I have been doing some research online, and see it's a pretty big problem out there, some troublesome, some not, and see it can be up to $2000 to repaint the bottom? He says there is no water leaking in through the hull. He is a family friend so we believe him!! He also says they have been there for a few years.
The boat is in great shape, and we do love it, but worry about this. Does anyone have any thoughts about when/if we may have to fix this?
Thanks!