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drhunt
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Initially Posted - 05/01/2003 : 18:56:12

The previous owner must have had something attached to the underside of the tiller which wore through the gel coat on the top center of the transom (see picture). Q: What's the best way to repair the damage? Just fill it with MarineTex or should I use something more elaborate like the West System?
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<img src="http://home.rochester.rr.com/drhunt/C25Transom-1.JPG" border=0>

Daryl Hunt, C25 FK/TR #3595, "Discovery"

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 05/01/2003 : 19:19:08

Marine Tex has always worked well for me. From the photo, it looks like it's a pretty simple cosmetic repair. One suggestion - If you mask around the perimeter of the repair, you will keep the Marine Tex from spreading where you don't want it. Then all you have to do is lightly sand just the repair. The masking tape will prevent the sandpaper from scuffing outside the perimeter of the repair.

Steve Milby "Captiva Wind" C-25 T/FK #2554

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Dave B
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Response Posted - 05/01/2003 : 22:51:52

I've used a little gelcoat repair kit for gouges like that with good results--haven't used Marine Tex.

Dave Bristle, 1985 C-25 #5032 "Passage" SR/FK/Dinette/Honda

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John Mason
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Response Posted - 05/02/2003 : 15:20:19

I'd look into getting some "gel paste" and hardener. It's a bit thicker than the gelcoat, so it'd work better for that deep a gouge. And some white coloring agent to match the color.

Avoid anything that's epoxy - has no UV resistance and could yellow and crack.

John Mason
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1982 - FK/SR #3290

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rclift
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Response Posted - 05/03/2003 : 01:36:42

It looks like from the picture that you may need to raise the rudder assembly a bit so the tiller won't rub on the transom. I put a 1/8 thick nylon washer over the pintles to raise the rudder.

Ray Clift
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drhunt
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Response Posted - 05/04/2003 : 13:28:19

Thanks for all the advice! I did notice that there is a nylon block that now keeps the tiller from contacting the transom (per Ray's suggestion). The damage probably happened before that was installed.

Daryl Hunt, C25 FK/TR #3595, "Discovery"

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