Osmosis Repair Part 2 - Drying the hull laminate + hull and keel repairs (Project Lottie Ep7)

In this episode I continue the Osmosis repair by moving this Contessa 32 under cover and use my heat and vacuum pads to draw the remaining moisture out of the glassfibre hull. I also make multiple repairs to the hull, keel and seal up some old seacock and transducer through-hull holes.

While this is all happening I give a quick (but by no means full) explanation of why boats get osmotic blistering and "wet" laminate (commonly called Osmosis), how I go about drying a hull and I do some small gelcoat repairs on deck.



Many thanks to the owner for giving me permission to create this content based on the refit of his boat.

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About Me
I run a small business called The Solent Boat Butler and spend my days repairing, maintaining and refitting sailing boats (often Contessa 32’s due to my long experience with them). I'm mostly in the central Solent area of the UK. Being a cruising and racing sailor with many thousands of inshore and offshore sea miles logged I like to think that I bring a great deal of real world experience to my work and help many new (and not so new) boat owners to improve and maintain their boats. When I'm not fixing boats I also provide some own-boat sail training, help owners with deliveries and provide consultancy services to those that are refitting their own boats for cruising or racing.

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Disclaimer
I hope that viewers both enjoy and learn something from my videos but please remember to take the appropriate precautions for any DIY refit works you undertake with appropriate PPE and the correct tools for the job. If you are in any way unsure as to how to go about a project or are unsure if something on your boat is safe please consult a professional.

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Music credit - Bensound.com