Re: crack fix - fiberglass

Use your second approach. Definitely put a cloth patch over the job; four or
six oz cloth is sufficient. DO NOT us poly resin; use epoxy.Smooth with
filled epoxy. Barrier coat if you are really fussy.

Bob Swarts

"Chris" <replytogroup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Howdy all,
>
> I've got some visible cracks at the bottom of my hull on my 16ft runabout.
> This past summer when using the boat I was getting a bit of water in it
> after having it sit for a while in the water (the bilge pump easily took
> care of it). I'm now thinking that these cracks may be the cause and
> water slowly seeps into the boat.
>
> Now, my question about how I should attempt to fix this giving the
> following considerations 1. It's an old boat. 2. I use it a 4-5
> weekends a year. 3. I don't want to spend a lot of money as its not worth
> it.
>
> My ideas have been the following:
>
> 1. The ugly job
> - rough up the area around the crack and put a few fiberglass patches
> on it (poly resin & cloth)
> - paint over it
>
> 2. Cleaner job
> - grind out the crack and a bit of the area around it (make a V)
> - fill with fiberglass resin, or epoxy resin using a filler
> - not sure if a cloth patch on top of this would be necessary.
> - paint over it
>
> What do you guys think given the considerations?
>
>
>


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