Okay so if I wanted to run fiberglass up from the bottom of the hull up the sides of the boat about 8" then in this picture I should be able to do that without removing anymore material. I just want to stiffen it up a little bit as there is not much there
Yes I agree. I also wish I would have known gelcoat is just pigmented poly resin with more binders and blockers in it. Oh well I suppose it's all part of the learning process
My biggest problem has been removing to much gelcoat from the inside of the hull. I wanted to reinforce the side of the boat a little more where the meet the floor. I did get the soft backing pads and it made a huge difference I got the gelcoat nice and smooth and it remove alot of it without...
Not kn the deck but up the sides of the biat I mean. As it is pretty rough I just want the sides to look smooth. I think also my issue has been using a flap disk which is not helping me. I'm going to pick up some soft pads for my grinder and use some 36 and 40 grit paper to help with removing to...
Sounds great. As far as the rest of the paint on the inside of the hull it is a rough texture so if I just sand that smooth and rough it up after I would be fine to lay gelcoat over tip of that I'm looking for a smoother overall finish inside the boat when completed
Would it be a good idea to cover the entire hull where I have sanded and grindedndown everything in a layer of csm and then 1708 ? Just to build up some structure and thickness again ?
I was under the impression all gelcoat or paint on the inside of a hull has to be removed for a chemically strong bond. Problem is I just removed the gelcoat and 2 holes appeared. I now have a total of 4 holes to repair. My question is because gelcoat is pokyesyer based and I'm using polyester...
This is what I have right now. Also wondering along the sides of the channel it looks like rotting wood is that just discolored fiberglass from the rotting wood ?
I Cant grind them down flush with the hull as they are actual channels where the keels are under the boat. Just not sure do i need to take the glass alll the way down to the transparent looking colour or just rough the old glass up
Well it's been a while since I posted because of the winters and colder weather I could not do much. But I'm back at it again and found a few trouble spots that will need to be repaired. Have a little more grinding and sanding to do and getting close to cutting out my transom. Question I have is...
Well it's been a while since I posted because of the winters and colder weather I could not do much. But I'm back at it again and found a few trouble spots th
Well was able to make more progress then i thought i would be able to tonight had my girlfriend help me get the cap off and set aside. Finished removing all the steering controls and odd's and ends off the side of the hull. Gave her a good sweep as there was a few bees nests hiding in the nooks...
