What would be some of the imperfections in an Ultra-Light Foam Core layup that would qualify a canoe as a Blem?
Would some of the following imperfections qualify?:
-Uneven and “wavy” placement of the reinforcing inner fabric over the ribs
-Inner fabric over foam core is not even, 1 inch difference between 2 sides as it bends up inside of canoe
-2 inch long air bubble pocket(that popped) along edge of foam core
-Heavily frayed edge of inner fabric over foam core
No
– Last Updated: Sep-09-15 10:20 PM EST –
Without gel coat you get to see how lay ups can occur. Non of that is functionally significant . If you have a cosmetic finish like gel coat you get cosmetic blemishes.
It's up to Wenonah to define what a blem is.
totally up to you
but I expect wavy Kevlar fabric from a mass produced wet bagged canoe.
The labor costs go up quite a bit if you want everything perfect… I think resin infusion makes more perfect boats.
Of the items listed only the bubble would bother me.
I have a Wenonah from 1991 that has all the other three “defects”. Still going well.
The ragged edge is typical of a sheet of Kevlar that has unraveled on a side… Not a big deal if the fibers are laying flat in the resin. It takes a bit of time to trim all the edges perfectly… Again labor.
bad day at wenonah
fix the air pocket…
I ordered a Solstice Titan. A GT was delivered with an incorrect very flexy composite sized for a legless midget.
but for the gist we would need to see the disaster.
here, go thru the explanations:
https://www.google.com/#q=definition+of+terms:manufacturing+defects