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greatescape
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Initially Posted - 05/02/2008 : 14:09:25

Hello
Docking mishap - I have a gouge 2" long 1/8" deep, did an emergency repair at mooring with a gelcoat repair kit last summer.(boat is white - repair kit was beige and the repair did the job but was sloppy.
Boat is now on the hard and I sanded rough spots including where I missed and used some gelcoat repair filler from CD as best I could but I think it was beyond it's shelflife. I'm wondering whether to purchase more ( it also seems a bit off from actual boat's color) or to try mixing up some filler+ hardener and adding a coloring agent.

Scott

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 05/02/2008 : 15:26:08

There are lots of places to buy color specific and matched gel-coat repair kits. You would need to send a sample of your gel-coat for the matching process.
There are a couple of threads here that you can search to see what others have done. That said, it is important to develop your own strategy for these kinds of mishaps.

I sanded my topsides with 200 grit, using a random orbit sander, i removed a miniscule amount of gel coat - main thing was that I was able to use white marine tex for repairs on my white hull. After I completed the repair, then polished the hull, it is very difficult to see where the repair was that I made to the front of the hull.

The repaired area extends from just above to just below the boot stripe on the bow. an area of about 8" that was chipped off. I'll try to find a before and after picture that is a little better than this one. Most of the repair was painted over with blue boot stripe paint and some bottom paint.
Up close it is obvious that a repair was made to my boat...so you have to figure out how much time you are going to put into it vs desired outcome.

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greatescape
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Response Posted - 05/05/2008 : 10:26:47

Thanks a lot for all your detailed advice.
A closer picture would be helpful if you have one.
Scott - Great Escape

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 05/05/2008 : 13:09:14

I'm in the process of cleaning and polishing my topsides. I noticed a new scratch,gouge that I will fix with marine-tex. Should have details next week.

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Response Posted - 05/05/2008 : 13:54:56

I repaired an 8-10" gouge from a boat that ran into me--he had a stainless rub-strake.

I used white gelcoat patch in a tube from WM--two layers to build it up--then some light sanding and polishing--very easy. Maybe Bruce can find it--maybe not.

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 05/05/2008 : 14:33:18

I've used the gel coat repair kits as well, and they are very good. I've been using marine tex because I have some, and because the color as it comes out of the tube just happens to be a good match. ...although not as good as doing a gel coat material color match using a chip sample.
If I were to buy a new boat, I would have a color matched gel coat repair kit in my tool box.
Everyone needs to have their own strategy for these kinds of repairs. On the weekend I noticed a chunk taken out of my bow - there is blue material exposed.

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Voyager
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Response Posted - 05/05/2008 : 17:01:50

Dave -
I've been all over the entire boat quite a bit with the cleaning, bottom painting, waxing, etc. I found a sizeable piece of "chewing gum" on the bow about 2 feet below the deck, as well as a chip here, a craze crack there, the usual stuff - but no major problems.

I looked at the U-shaped cutout section in the transom for the tiller, and it seemed like the factory could have done a better job installing it.

Maybe you're better off not telling me where the accident and fill was.

What happened, how was it that you had were "run into"?

I have another question about 2 big stainless U bolts flush mounted to the stern. What they heck are they for? waterskiing?

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 05/05/2008 : 17:03:45

does chewing gum work to plug leaks?

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 05/05/2008 : 18:32:13

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Voyager
 I have another question about 2 big stainless U bolts flush mounted to the stern. What they heck are they for? waterskiing?
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">You got it!

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I looked at the U-shaped cutout section in the transom for the tiller, and it seemed like the factory could have done a better job installing it.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">There was a badly deteriorated vinyl trim strip around that cutout... I removed it, filled the holes for the screws that held it, and called it a day, figuring you had to look pretty closely to see the irregularities along that edge. CD sells the replacement trim, but I didn't think it would look much better than no trim.

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