Will Peeling Paint Allow Water Intrusion?

[neildeb2]

Good morning Hat owners! I wonder if anyone else has had this situation:The paint on our upper deck is peeling in places. Not sure how long ago, but the boat was painted on Awlgrip some years ago. My concern is this - might rain water begin to soak into the deck if I don't repaint it pretty quick? IOW, will any unpainted surface below the peeled paint soak up rain water?What are your thoughts?

 

[Avenger]

No. The only way for water to get in is surface penetrations like cracks or screw holes.

 

[SEVEN]

X2. Only through cracks in the fiberglass