Fiberglass / Gelcoat Repair

[bugup]

I bought a 20' Maxum runabout that has a little beach damage on the bottom of the hull near the front of the boat.. Not a huge deal, however, I am a little picky about this type of thing and want to fix it. The boat is on a trailer and the damaged area is hidden under one of the bunks. Any suggestions on the best way to jack it up on the trailer and also the best products / repair techniques.<br /><br />Thanks in advance

 

[umblecumbuz]

Re: Fiberglass / Gelcoat Repair

Hi bugup,<br /><br />Useful site for glass info:<br /><br /> http://www.capndsboatshed.com/

 

[Solittle]

Re: Fiberglass / Gelcoat Repair

Jack the trailer up and put blocks under the boat and drop the trailer.

 

[Bob2622]

Re: Fiberglass / Gelcoat Repair

I have 79 Glasply with a 140 OMC sterndrive. Well the motor quit while coming in and the wind blew us into the piling. We threw the anchor, but it wouldn`t bite till we were in the piling. It did save us from being dashed upon the rocks though. What I have is two raspberries in the hull from the piling. I pushed hard on them and they aren`t soft, just the gelcoat is starred real bad. What saved us I think is the fact that the piling was rotten on the top and it broke away. As soon as the weather gets better, I will try to get pics of the damage. Any help?

 

[Nandy]

Re: Fiberglass / Gelcoat Repair

Bob, start your own thread. that way when you get responses they dont get burried in some elses thread. It is a lot easier to follow the trouble that way.