Fiberglass Gamefisher

[diex68]

After planning on getting into an inflatable for the longest time I suddenly now possess a Sears Gamefisher. I have read up on the virtues and negatives of this boat but figure I would like to fix it up. fortunately there are no visible cracks or holes in the hull and actually looks pretty good.

The primary issue is with the benches which have been worn, cracked and apparently re glassed. I would like to repair them and the add a piece of wood to the top (as was there before I ripped them off). Any ideas on the best approach to get these things into a better state?

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a594/diex68/3d3c68a050603dd657a52c5265008328_zps362b045e.jpg/

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a594/diex68/c7d3252346bf3b2a9c66481fe301cf9e_zpse23704f0.jpg

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a594/diex68/e288659003e5f79198badf8058ef68e8_zpsae6eb6b7.jpg

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a594/diex68/56d902f298b84603975c3e3a83382924_zps7567c407.jpg

Sand, glass, filler?

Thanks in advance!

 

[zool]

Re: Fiberglass Gamefisher

I had that exact same boat as a kid, would actually take it outside the inlet to fluke fish, on calm days..solid riding hull with a 7.5+ hp.

with some resin, cloth/mat and fairing mix, you could get that in shape....mine leaked at the keel, but I just bailed it when needed....we did weird things back then

You will get plenty of help here with that....

 

[redneck joe]

Re: Fiberglass Gamefisher

I had one as well, with a 15 hp. Lots and lots and lots and lots of fish were killed as a result.


Mine leaked at the keel as well, ran cloth inside and outside no issues after that.