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Todd Frye
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Initially Posted - 10/16/2001 :  11:53:44  Show Profile
I just read a post for filling deck holes with Marine Tex, which seemed to get unanimous support. If it's that good for fiberglass holes, wouldn't it also work for spider cracks? I've filled some larger cracks with epoxy, but sanding is really slow going
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Ed Monague
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Response Posted - 10/16/2001 :  15:13:09  Show Profile
Todd, I have used Marine Tex to fill the old holes from my motor mount and I have also used it to patch my son's plastic radiator in his '90 Honda Civic. In the old Hobie racing days this stuff made a few quick patches after minor bumps at starts and mar
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Bristle
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Response Posted - 10/16/2001 :  16:23:18  Show Profile
I'd lean toward gelcoat, which you can get in repair kits at West and other places. Epoxy is not a good solution, because it doesn't stand up to UV very well. Gelcoat is a vinyl-based resin that's designed to take UV in stride. Marine Tex may work, or
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OJ
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Response Posted - 10/26/2001 :  19:27:14  Show Profile
I agree totally with Dave Bristle's reply. I've used gelcoat thickened with filler from West Systems. Easier to apply and sand.
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