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I have an inflatable boat that has been cut and punctured by rubbing against barnacles. What would happen if a Rigid Boat would rub against barnacles?

April 26, 2017barnacles boat cut Inflatable punctured rigid rub rubbing

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I have an inflatable boat that has been cut and punctured by rubbing against barnacles. What would happen if a Rigid Boat would rub against barnacles?

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I am sorry to hear about your difficulty with puncturing your inflatable against barnacles. It is a common story. A Rigid Boat has a very hard rub rail that will protect the boat in most cases. In a situation where hard barnacles are allowed to constantly chafe against the hull you will likely see some scratching of the gel-coat finish. The good news is that it won’t puncture the hull; and you will be able to buff out most scratches. Barnacles are bad news for boats and dinghies but your Rigid Boat will survive a bout with barnacles and still be there for you.