Hello Bruce, I get the digest version of paddlewise and just saw your question about stress cracks. While they do not appear to leak, there could be some concern that they very slowly allow water to get into the glass fibers of the boat, which could cause trouble over time, but that's probably unlikely. For peace of mind, get a tube of crazy glue, super glue, or whatever they call it (cyanoacrylate). There are thick and thin versions. Get the thin version, and run it over the stress cracks. This stuff wicks into the cracks, seals them, and is waterproof. It will adhere to the gelcoat very well. Since it's clear, you'll still see the cracks, but you'll know they're sealed, and there wont' be any unsightly glue residue on your hull. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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