restoring sprotcraft

[edelahousie]

Need Help! I am in the process of restoring a 1970 23ft sportcraft. I have replaced all the stringers and floor my problem is there are a couple of 3/4 to 1 inch holes drilled thru the hull to bottom of boat. They were for instraments like a transducer and such. How do i properly fill these holes and fix them so they don't leak. I was thinking about using a marine putty and a marine adhesive/sealer to do it. Please give me some advice. Thanks

 

[DJ]

Re: restoring sprotcraft

Fibwerglass mat and resin is the only correct way that will hold up. Apply the mat and resin from the inside.

 

[dmarkvid2]

Re: restoring sprotcraft

DJ is right, thats the only way, fiberglassing. Putty and adheisive alone won't hold by itself, especially with all the pounding the hull will be taking.

 

[edelahousie]

Re: restoring sprotcraft

thanks guys your a real life saver.How many layers of mat would be adequate.

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Re: restoring sprotcraft

Hmmm i just used several layers of biaxle tape, far stronger than mat. Or so i was told or read, am i wrong on this? This was the method of const used in my restoration<br /><br /> http://bateau2.com/content/view/144/28/