> In Fo'c's'le sections of a past WoodenBoat Magazine ( I'll have to dig for
> the issue # ) is was mentioned that some of the first S&G boats now suffer
> cracks and delamination of the taped seams, not from use, but for the road
> vibrations setup by car topping! I have 2 older s/g boats-- both have some small stress cracks on a coupleof seams-- so far there is no water infiltration-- As it stated-- I believe these were generated by washboard sand roads--rather than inherant flaws

safe passages

steve