repair damage from bowstop, UPDATE

[KRS]

My old rubber bowstop finally broke while trailering back from Roosevelt Lake... I didn't know it though <br /><br />Here are some pictures. How would you go about repairing these chips?<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />

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[Boomyal]

Re: repair damage from bowstop, UPDATE

Ouch KRS, I'd better check mine. It's now 30 years old. I can see how that could happen without your knowing it on a long haul from Grand Coulee to AZ.<br /><br />It shouldn't be hard to patch using epoxy with a fibrous filler but I'll be interested to hear opinions on the cosmetic part.

 

[Mark42]

Re: repair damage from bowstop, UPDATE

Yep, use epoxy for the patch. For making it look nice without spending a lot of time trying to match gel coat colors, you could mask off a shape that compliments the grey stripe and paint it the same grey color.

 

[Chris1956]

Re: repair damage from bowstop, UPDATE

KRS, Use white Marinetex for the patch. Force it into the cracks, and scrape off the excess. You can tint it with standard pigments, if you desire. Now use fine wet/dry sandpaper to smooth the repair. You also can spray paint it to match the gel coat, if desired.

 

[jtexas]

Re: repair damage from bowstop, UPDATE

Yep, this is a job for marinetex.

 

[KRS]

Re: repair damage from bowstop, UPDATE

Marinetex = the two part epoxy stick that you mold together?

 

[Boomyal]

Re: repair damage from bowstop, UPDATE

I still vote for fortified epoxy resin!

 

[Mark42]

Re: repair damage from bowstop, UPDATE

I have not seen Marine Tex in a stick form. Only in the two part epoxy mix that comes in tubes or jars. <br /><br />Use either Marine Tex (I have used this on gouges too and it works great) or like boomyal says epoxy rexin with filler. <br /><br />Because this does not look like a structural repair, regular Marine Tex will do a good job of the repair.<br /><br />Proper preparation is a MUST if you want it to last.

 

[KRS]

Re: repair damage from bowstop, UPDATE

Let's give me some pointers on proper preparation...<br /><br />I am guessing that I need to clean the area with denatured alcohol.<br /><br />Other thoughts?

 

[b.gagnon]

Re: repair damage from bowstop, UPDATE

Easy fix! Marinetex

 

[bluewater19]

Re: repair damage from bowstop, UPDATE

I had the same type of gouges on the keel of my boat and used marinetex to fix it.<br /> <br />First Use a dremel tool to clean up the gouges.<br />Then clean with denatured alcohol or xylene.<br />wipe with tack rag. Using a putty knife work white marinetex into gouges.<br />Wait 24 hours and sand with 600 grit until smooth.<br />My repair has lasted 5 years. Since it is white it will be a different shade at first, but time will take care of that.

 

[tgissel]

Re: repair damage from bowstop, UPDATE

or for an even easier fix, try this. Some high end boats even have one from the factory. <br /><br /> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-...ryZ50443QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem <br /><br />Good Luck!

 

[surlyjoe]

Re: repair damage from bowstop, UPDATE

if you took it to the yard, they would fill it with epoxy and glass and match some polyurethane paint to it and touch it up. its almost impossible to get a perfect match tinting gelcoat by eye, but the new LPU paint systems can match almost any color.a good body shop can scan the color on the car/boat with the computer and get an exact match. This is what we were doing at BMC back in the 90's I am sure it still holds true today.<br /><br /><br />I am getting a new V-block at lunch today!!

 

[KRS]

Re: repair damage from bowstop, UPDATE

Well, I cleaned it up with acetone, then mixed up some WestSystems epoxy with filler and some coloring agent, filled in the gouges and built up 1/8" or more than needed.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br />