Outside in or inside out?

[Rudles]

Quick question here,
Should I repair this from the topside or from under the gunwale?

http://s666.photobucket.com/albums/vv30/Rudester/?action=view&current=IMG_0015.jpg

 

[109jb]

Re: Outside in or inside out?

Both. I would grind a taper to the edge of the hole on the outside, rough up the inside, and then layup on the outside and inside, basically sandwiching the edges of the hole between new fiberglass. Then gelcoat the outside and you are done.

 

[jonesg]

Re: Outside in or inside out?

transom and stringers look to be shot from looking at the pics, the bottom of the knee brace is rotted and stains running out of the holes in the back of the transom tell their story.
Neat looking boat, I'd love to get working on that.

 

[erikgreen]

Re: Outside in or inside out?

If it were me, I'd clean up the hole first from both sides, then I'd place material on the "outside" flush with the gelcoat surface as a mold.

Then I'd lay up from the inside starting with a layer of matching gelcoat followed by some mat, then fabric for structure.

Done right you'll need to do very little work on the "outside" to get a new-looking repair.

Erik

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Outside in or inside out?

Hello Rudles..

Prob rod holders m8..

Anycase.. Scuff/grind/scratch the heck out of the inside as much as possible..Tape the outside ( no grinding outside yet ). ACETONE the crap outa that spot..Prewet 2 x 1.5 oz mat and 3x 1708 on a piece of paper.. resincoat inside.. grab your wet "bandaide" ( with gloves of cource..and some sleeves).. reach up there and smooth out as much as possible. The edge is most important..

After cure..grind outside to bevel ( try not to hit your radius ). layup with mat/1708 till flush. sand/prep/gel .. you know the rest m8

YD.

 

[Rudles]

Re: Outside in or inside out?

Thank you very much!
Someday (2-3 years from now) she's gonna be a fine little ship!
Both po's tell me she cuts through waves like a hot knife through butter. And I remember the ride in a friend's dad's Pacific Mariner when I was a kid. I do believe it was a 20 footer with a 150 Merc ob.