Today I launched into a deep clean on my m15, and as I scrubbed away in the forepeak, made 3 discoveries I’m trying to make sense of. Any insights/advice welcome! 1) when I crawl way up in the bow and press on the foremost 18” square area of the hull liner on the port side, it moves, and is not bonded to the outer hull. Everywhere else the liner feels solid, with at most the tiniest crinkling sound and no give. Is this normal, and if not, what’s the best repair and how urgent is it? 2) in the very bow, under the forestay fitting/bow eye, there is a crack right where the stem meets to deck, on both interior and exterior. I’m assuming this is due to past overcranking on the trailer winch, and that I should be fixing it. Any advice on the best repair is welcome! 3) last, a curiosity more than a concern. way up on the inside of the stem in the cabin, there is a thin chalky layer over the gelcoat that scrapes off like paint. It’s the exact color of the gelcoat, so I don’t think it’s a previous owners work. Can the surface layer of gelcoat peel, or is it perchance some 34 year old mold release? When I scrape it off w a popsicle stick, it reveals nice glossy gelcoat. Thanks for any insight- looking forward to getting on the water! Alex
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Alex Conley