Stovall Tire & Marine, Inc. v. Prance Body & Fender Works

McMurray, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff purchased a boat from defendant. The boat has a fiberglass hull covered by an outer layer of a substance referred to as “Gel-Coat.” Several months following the purchase of the boat plaintiff discovered that the “Gel-Coat” covering of the hull was “cracking and blistering.” Plaintiff returned the boat to defendant seeking repair of the problem. Defendant made repairs and returned the boat to plaintiff.

Three months later plaintiff discovered a further problem with blistering of the “Gel-Coat” finish. Plaintiff contacted defendant regarding this problem but…