How to fix this.

[TheWoodCrafter]

Here is what I am finding under some of the spiders cracks.
Most are just in the gel coat and I am grinding them out, but some are
into the fiberglass. The holes show up after I grind through the gel.
How should this be repaired?

 

[ondarvr]

Re: How to fix this.

Those areas need to be ground down into the glass and for best results all the cracks should be removed, then re-glassed, but that's not always possible. If you don't re-glass over them it won't be long before they're back.

 

[TheWoodCrafter]

Re: How to fix this.

So I guess you are saying grind out enough material to add a layer of fiberglass over this so it flushes out with the rest of the surface.

 

[oops!]

Re: How to fix this.

yeah....

fix the way rvr says....

the cracks are called crazing.....and they are a real pain in the .....

uasually caused by impact or stress... most older boats have them

 

[TheWoodCrafter]

Re: How to fix this.

Thanks guys, I was afraid this was going to be a pain to fix.