Question about Gel Coat

Camlocker

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I happened to look under my PWC last night after riding Saturday and noticed a rub in the keel...about a foot long. It has rubbed through the gel coat and gray primer. The fiberglass has been exposed, but is very smooth. There are no leaks and does not feel soft. I am looking to repair this and would like to know how to do this process. I looked up Marine Tex and may coat it and paint over it or is there a better way without having to do major body work? I have been told just to paint it since the fiberglass is not damaged. What type of paint can I use and does it need to be primered first? I do not like to beach my boats and will invest in a keel guard after repair for extra protection. Thanks.
 

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Re: Question about Gel Coat

grind the affected area and clean with aceitone, then fill with marine tex.

quick and simple....

if you leave the exposed glass fibers they will "rot"...and do nothing for you.

(fiberglass doesn't rot like wood does....but to prevent three days typing...im callin it rot :D)

the repair can take as little as 1 hr

cheers
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Re: Question about Gel Coat

just hit search here on gell coat repair,
or buy runabout renovation by jim anderson....mine never leaves the bathroom...and the fiberglass repair manual by hlan.h. vertaises
 
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