We know boats and we can handle
all your needs. At Ferry Marine.....Boat, Yacht & Dinghy
repair is our business..........not a hobby. Customer
satisfaction is our goal and we guarantee all our work.
We care about quality and the safety of your boating. Over
20 years of experience in marine production, design and
repairs will prove it. Check out the links to the right &
see what we can do for you.
GRP &
EPOXY
We are Lloyds approved insurance repairers and carry out all
insurance work and private work to Gel coat and fibreglass
whether cosmetic or structural is carried out to the highest
standards. We have the expertise to tackle and repair any
damage, from minor scratching to more severe structural
repairs. We provide a full maintenance service to keep your
yacht, dinghy or cruiser in the best condition to maintain
its value and appearance. We don't just do repairs in GRP.
We also do full epoxy repairs in carbon, kevlar, Aramids
etc. If your boat has been in an accident or needs some kind
of repair.
OSMOSIS
A dictionary definition of Osmosis is "the passage of a
solvent through a semi-permeable membrane into a lower
concentrated solution".
When GRP (fibreglass) yachts were first introduced people
thought they were practically impermeable to all forms of
rot.This theory has subsequently been proved wrong with the
occurrence of osmotic style degradation of the GRP which the
hull is made up from.
 +
What is Osmosis & How Is It Caused?
When two liquids with different concentrations are separated
by a semi-permeable membrane one liquid will penetrate the
membrane in an effort to equalize the difference in
concentration. During this process the volume of the most
concentrated solution will increase and a pressure can
develop.
+ Does My Boat Have Osmosis?
The first visual signs of osmosis will be the formation of
blisters in the gel coat. If you pierce an osmotic blister
the liquid content will have a sour smell similar to
vinegar. The problem may be discovered prior to its visual
symptoms appearing by checking the moisture content of the
hull with a moisture meter. At this stage professional
advice should be sought to determine the degree of the
problem and the future action. Ferry Marine is an Approved
Osmosis Treatment Centre for Blakes & International paints
and we can assist you with any osmosis related problems you
may have.
+ Can I Help Prevent My Boat From Getting Osmosis?
Yes..............Steps can be taken to help prevent osmosis
occurring. Blakes and International both have products that
can be applied to a sound hull to protect it from the
occurrence of osmosis and can be applied at a fraction of
the cost of a full osmosis repair job. We can carry out this
work for you or if you wish to carry out the job yourself we
can supply you with the products you will need and our
knowledge of course is always....... free. Don't wait until
you have the problem take action now and save yourself
hundreds of pounds.
Contact Us For More Information
(+44) 0131 331
1233
|
