Are gel coats and clear coat the same thing? I know really stupid question, but new to boats, and particularly restoration stuff. How does one know if they are past gel or clear coat and at original paint and if need to apply a protective cover which I am guessing both are (if not same thing)
Got a fiberglass kit and worked a bunch of hours sanding and cleaning hull and used kit about 4 inches either side of large crack and so to make sure, as seen little drops in other places, decided to go ahead and do entire hull. Now there is a way to spend about 12 hours.
Today started sanding...
I posted this in the a wrong part of forum above.
Have 64 16" Evinrude Sport gull wing. I guess it is the first year Evinrude came out with this boat. I inherited it from my dad after he passed. I know could scrap it and put newer eniging on newer boat but want to restore it within reason...
Re: leak 64 Evinrude
Here are pictures as best as I can do them with limited space and telephone.
I found the source of the problem. One of the rollers on the trailer (original 64 Evinrude) has the rubber off of it. So when loading or unloading the boat, the bottom and where problem is rubs...
I inherited this boat and it was used regularly. Put in water last year and noted water on floor and thought coming from rear.
As I was cleaning it today, I seen water dripping from under the boat near the front. I found what think is seam separation about 8" long and over inch wide.
What...
