Hole in Outter Layer

[rdlangston13]

today I was doing some work on the boat and got an itchin to crawl underneath it and take a look at the bottom. well once i go under there i found a small hole in the very bottom of the front. about as big as my finger nail. looks like it is just a hole in the outside gel coat layer, not the actual fiber glass but i was wondering if this is something i should be alarmed about?

i bought some bondo fiberglass repair puddy at the local auto parts store and I plan to fill it in tomorrow to my my hull whole again.

there was also a small crack just before this hole!

[Razzman]

Those things happen. Looks like you beach the boat? Anyway don't use Bondo, it'll just come right off after a few outing. You need a fiberglass repair kit to fix that. I wouldn't worry too much about the crack at this point. I would however not beach the boat to prevent this again, just my 2 cents.

[lsvboombox]

today I was doing some work on the boat and got an itchin to crawl underneath it and take a look at the bottom. well once i go under there i found a small hole in the very bottom of the front. about as big as my finger nail. looks like it is just a hole in the outside gel coat layer, not the actual fiber glass but i was wondering if this is something i should be alarmed about?

i bought some bondo fiberglass repair puddy at the local auto parts store and I plan to fill it in tomorrow to my my hull whole again.

there was also a small crack just before this hole!

if its just in the gelcoat just get some gelcoat, color match and you can even add in some cabosil to thicken(strengthen) the repair.... if its into the glass pick up some marine tex and repair the glass then finish with gelcoat.. you can tape waxpaper over the wet gelcoat repair. it will make a nice flat repair with minimal sanding....

DONT USE THE BONDO REPAIR UNDER WATER.... Even if it says it can be used under water......

[rdlangston13]

where do you get gel coat repair products at?

[dru1974]

Never understood why people beach their boat ???

[lsvboombox]

Most boat shops would have it... do have any near you?

[rdlangston13]

there is a west marine somewhere around here, id have to look up where it is exactly. and i have never beached the boat, i just bought it in october and from the looks of the very very bottom of it, the previous owner beacher it haha. its a little scratched up but then again that could be from rubbing on the trailer while loading and unloading. i just want her in tip top shape!

[lsvboombox]

West marine would have it.. u can just get a pint and some activator...

[rdlangston13]

well it looks like i have a project to work on tomorrow!

[lsvboombox]

check out youtube for some how to videos. there are plenty good instructional videos on there....