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Post by eccles on Feb 17, 2007 20:37:17 GMT
What I mean is, I know that it does not go on for ever: It can develop cracks and get the deadly osmosis and is bloding expensive to repair and maintain. I keep thinking there must be a better way as we have now been using the stuff for nearly 50 years. Our portabote (see earlier post) is made of 1/4 inch thick high density polythene which is far more resilient than GRP virtually never needs cleaning and does not crack anywhere near so easily. So does anyone know when this wretched GRP business is going to be superseded?
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Post by Dave.S on Feb 18, 2007 1:05:20 GMT
I think they have tried most other materials, wood, steel, aluminium, concrete, kevlar, polyurathane. Not sure about paper however  Nothing wrong with GRP if a bit of care is tken to look after it, same with any material. Just my thoughts however  Dave  |
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Post by Pete B on Feb 18, 2007 20:30:24 GMT
I like it, I'd only entertain buying a boat if it was still in its gelcoat. Visually easy to identify problems / patch ups. however I steer clear of anything GRP thats painted.
Theres some good ali boats around, strong & light - a firm favourite with the Aussies!
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