Damaged Boat, any suggestions?

scamper



Joined: 10/06/2009
Posts: 45

Message Posted:
18/09/2009 10:12

Hello all,

Disaster!, after launching into a flat calm my pride and joy was swept onto the back of the trailer by a 'freak' wave causing a 'bite' to be taken out of the hull. Does anyone know of someone who can repair boats?.

This, apparently, is minor gelcoat damage and has not affected the integrity of the hull but it is ugly and I am not sure what exactly constitutes 'minor'

Regards,

Scamper.

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
18/09/2009 10:24

Please email off board its not a big problem but it needs doing, if the grp under the gel coat has been exposed.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
18/09/2009 10:27

Hippo



Don't think Scamper can as he has only posted a dozen times.



Richard

Hippo


Joined: 02/02/2007
Posts: 2070

Message Posted:
18/09/2009 10:51

Ok leave me a tel no and i will call you

Tenakoutou



Joined: 27/07/2009
Posts: 4110

Message Posted:
18/09/2009 11:01

It needs to be ascertained/checked that the fibreglass around and under the gel-coat is not 'bruised'.



Is there cracking of the gel-coat around the chip?



If so, the affected area needs to be ground out (not right through so there's a hole!) and refilled with resin/hardener mix + matting, then gel-coat.



It's best not to ignore it, because of later delamination problems.



Not having seen it, I'm only trying to suggest the remedy for a 'worst scenario' situation - it may be that you can get away with just re-gel-coating, to restore the cosmetic appearance - good luck!

scamper



Joined: 10/06/2009
Posts: 45

Message Posted:
20/09/2009 13:18

My thanks to Hippo,Brinsley and Tenakoutou for their advice.

My email is ianchennell@hotmail.com and my mobile 0533-8313193, any further assistance would be appreciated.

regards,

Scamper.