Worn through gelcoat

[Willie Brian]

I have a 83 ProLine 20 ft with about a square foot that has worn thru to the wood in the battery box. What is the best and easiest way to seal it up. Still solid but nasty. Thanks.

 

[Scott Danforth]

So you wore thru the gel, the 1/8" of fiberglass, and now are to the core?

If the core is good, and dry, just grind, add 2 layers of 1708, and add some gel

Most likely you will have some core replacement to do first

Got pics?

 

[Willie Brian]

No pics. Boat is in Florida I’m in NC. Want to take what I need when I go back down there. Your advice sounds like the right thing to do. Floor is solid. Thanks.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Where in Florida. Suggest you buy your supplies local.

Lots of fiberglass supply houses down here

 

[Willie Brian]

Steinhatchee

 

[Scott Danforth]

That's literally in the middle of nowhere 1 hour from anywhere

I say drive down to St Pete and hit up FGCI

 

[Willie Brian]

All day round trip to get a quart of gel coat? You must run the store at FGCI.

 

[Scott Danforth]

you are going to need more than just gel coat by your description of exposed core.