Insurer backs fibreglass construction

rockylizard · Guru

Insurer backs fibreglass construction

dragonfly1 · Senior Member

Fiberglass is easy to repair and much harder to mark but does craze if not looked after

Dragonfly1

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

dragonfly1 wrote:
Fiberglass is easy to repair and much harder to mark but does craze if not looked after
Dragonfly1

The crazing of the gel coat only happens if the UV stability is not up to scratch. Just like good paint, it should last at least 20 years or more without being touched.

The gel coat on the OKA has just had its first polish in 12 years. It still looks as good as new.

Cheers,

Peter

macka17 · Guru

Same as anything else Pete.
There's builders and builders.

I've delivered 35 plus yr old fibreglass yachts. At\in the sea ALL their lives.

Glasswork still as good as day they launched.

Top quality builders Don't gel the moulds though.
They glass. Pop it out and then 2 pack the skin on.

Gel IS porous. plus can form stress cracks.
Unlike the 2 pack epoxy's.

Some of the early Jayco.
they should have been shot turning out that rubbish
Don't know about nowadays.

Lancelot Link · Senior Member

Huh! 2 pack needs just as much care if not more care than fibreglass, unless you are talking about the 2 pack that was around when heck was playing full back for the Israelites! Carcinogenic and bullet proof! Also, as far as Jayco goes, why did you bring it up, it must be like a suppository to you! I consider this a fair comment as the Jayco was never mentioned in the original post, so can we drop it in future posts?

TheHeaths · Guru

I am with you Lancelot. I think the last line of that post says it all, and the comment shouldn't have been made. But some can be Trump like in throwing "facts" into a cyberspace discussion.

SouthernComfort · Guru

I'm not buying into any comment or counter-comment made here, but it is a fact that the thread's quoted article is centered around Jayco and CIL.

FWIW, my insurer (RACV) didn't need to ask what the van is made of (it happens to be aluminium with some checker plating). Based on the make and model they happily insured the van at a premium 30% lower than CIL had quoted me, same agreed value. Shop around folks, a 10% discount from CIL is hardly a big deal, they have a lot more fat in their premiums!

Tony Bev · Guru

SouthernComfort wrote:
I'm not buying into any comment or counter-comment made here, but it is a fact that the thread's quoted article is centered around Jayco and CIL.

FWIW, my insurer (RACV) didn't need to ask what the van is made of (it happens to be aluminium with some checker plating). Based on the make and model they happily insured the van at a premium 30% lower than CIL had quoted me, same agreed value. Shop around folks, a 10% discount from CIL is hardly a big deal, they have a lot more fat in their premiums!

Hello Tony

The RAC in WA for whatever reason do not insure motorhomes

As I am with CIL, and have a Jayco motorhome, made mainly of fibreglass, I shall cheekily ask if I can have the 10% discount

Tony Bev · Guru

Hope that this is not a double post, as the first one never made a landing

Good info there John, so thanks for that

SouthernComfort · Guru

Tony Bev wrote:
SouthernComfort wrote:
I'm not buying into any comment or counter-comment made here, but it is a fact that the thread's quoted article is centered around Jayco and CIL.

FWIW, my insurer (RACV) didn't need to ask what the van is made of (it happens to be aluminium with some checker plating). Based on the make and model they happily insured the van at a premium 30% lower than CIL had quoted me, same agreed value. Shop around folks, a 10% discount from CIL is hardly a big deal, they have a lot more fat in their premiums!

Hello Tony
The RAC in WA for whatever reason do not insure motorhomes
As I am with CIL, and have a Jayco motorhome, made mainly of fibreglass, I shall cheekily ask if I can have the 10% discount

Fair enough Tony, if options are limited for the motorhome and CIL is the best choice, I'd at least be after the 10% too!!