[Rhodes22-list] ROGER QUESTION?

Russell Miller re.miller at att.net
Wed Feb 11 21:34:04 EST 2004


The Shannon is out of our $$$$$$$$

Russ
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From: "Kroposki" <kroposki at innova.net>
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> Russ/Will
> The questions is weather any of the whatever kind of oil got
> inside the boat.  How long the exterior was exposed to the 'oil'.
> Someone said that the oil eat off the gel coat?
> I am sure that Roger will pipe in with a chemical engineers
> evaluation.
> However, exposure to petroleum products does not ruin the
> integrity of plastic reinforced fiberglass.  It may permanently affect
> the appearance of the finish.
> Take a large magnifying glass and inspect the finish.  
> A core sample would tell if the core got anything in it.  I
> guess an analysis of the core sample would be definitive.
> Maybe you should consider a different 32 footer, try this one:
> http://www.shoalsailer.com/
>                               Ed K
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Russell Miller
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 8:36 PM
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> 
> Crude - Texas Tea who knows how much, a major spill from a barge
> 
> Russ
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Meltzer" <mjm at michaelmeltzer.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 7:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] ROGER QUESTION?
> 
> 
> > Rodger is the answer, but I see these questions coming up, was the oil
> in
> the water only and came in contact with the hull? was the
> > oil dumped in the HULL? what do you mean by OIL, desial,gas or
> something
> other chemical they are calling oil?, it is sounding like
> > it ate thought the gelcoat below the water line, is that right? did it
> get
> into the fiberglass? can you still smell it in the boat
> > or the closed up cabin?
> >
> > MJM
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "William P. Barry, III" <wp.barry at att.net>
> > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 3:55 PM
> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] ROGER QUESTION?
> >
> >
> > Roger et all:
> >     Thought maybe you might be able to answer this question with your
> expertise better than anyone else we know... We currently have
> > found a New 2002 32 foot boat. Just got out of lawsuits, and legal
> issues
> last summer. Commisioned in August 2003. The boat was the
> > victim of an oil spill by evergreen. Had a barrier coat, as well as
> bottom
> paint. The only noticeable defects of the boat was minor
> > discoloration on the bottom paint on  the starboard side. As of now
> the
> hull is fine. Are there any long term effects that might
> > become an issue, and how bad would they be? As of now the pricetag on
> the
> boat could be a very good deal however, we do not know the
> > effects of oil on fiberglass even with the protection, or how likely
> it is
> if any.
> >
> >     Thanks,
> >         Will Barry/ Russ Miller
> >
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