What if there are hull blisters?
Most blisters are not fatal. Bottom blisters are quite common, expensive to repair and most fiberglass yachts will get blisters eventually. I am not aware of any reliable way to predict if or when a yacht will get blisters. In fact, I have witnessed yachts hauled out one year clean and then the next year blisters are present. Most of the smaller blisters end up being paint or gel coat blisters, while the larger ones usually end up more destructive. I find most surveyors recommend to the buyer not to fix all the small paint or gel coat blisters immediately anymore. They seem to recommend addressing these blisters before you decide to sell the yacht or on the next haul out, but each surveyor is different. Obviously, the yacht sales price should reflect the presence of the blisters and the anticipated repair cost. I would not recommend automatically rejecting a yacht with blisters. Consult with your surveyor about the individual situation on that particular yacht before any final decision
