filling holes

[blueagletalon]

what do i use to fill hole in my fiber glass? the holes are just screw holes. just want to know what my options are.

 

[lonnie t]

Re: filling holes

im doin the same , what im doin is using resin and baby powder mixed together as resin bog

 

[saltwaterbluefish]

Re: filling holes

Clean the hole and small place around the hole. Sand so you create a pit around the screw hole (Helps to hold the patch). If it is wood on the otherside take a cuetip with epoxy and coat the inside of the hole. Take epoxy and thicken (microballons are a popular choice). Patch the hole and get it smooth with a spreader to cut down on the amount of sanding. Let it set. Sand smooth and either re-gelcoat or paint.

 

[rickryder]

Re: filling holes

3M 4200 or 5200 marine sealant

 

[mech1521]

Re: filling holes

I just filled about 50 snap holes in my restoration project. The screw holes were little so I enlarge the surface of the hole with a 1/4 drill, filled it with marine tex, sanded, then filled again with evercoat filler. Right now I'm in the priming process, and will post some pics soon

 

[sqbtr]

Re: filling holes

Depends on how many holes we're talkin about.

S/S carraige bolts make a good looking fix if it's only a couple of holes. Nobody needs to know they don't hold anything

 

[sasto]

Re: filling holes

I've had good luck and results with marine tex. It is stronger than your gelcoat so be careful sanding and fairing it to match the surface.

Depends on if this is a show and go boat for the hollidays..... or a daily fisher.