What does stress cracks in fiberglass look like

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Was talking to a friend that asked me about stress cracks. I haven't seen any nor do I have pix. I told him I think they run from side to side, but now I think I gave bad info. Can someone set me straight on this so I can tell him the right info..

The only time I have seen them it wasn't on a bow, but a boat a few years ago.

[Shaun]

Stress cracks generally go lengthwise. Any crack across the limb would be a deal breaker - time to make it a wall hanger. Often the old finish has cracks that can be confused with cracks in the fiberglass and these can go across.

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Thanx Shaun, the cracks my friend asked about where scratches in the glass. He sanded them out so I'm guessing it was in the finish.