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« **Reply #25 on:** April 29, 2014, 11:10:11 AM »

Just the glass work I guess gelcoat would be in the thousands
And it wouldn't match because the rest is faded

« **Reply #26 on:** April 29, 2014, 12:10:09 PM »

Should be the other way around it should cost more to do glass work due to all the labor involved to do it right

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« **Reply #27 on:** April 29, 2014, 01:16:04 PM »

Quote from: gsmitty on April 29, 2014, 12:10:09 PM

Should be the other way around it should cost more to do glass work due to all the labor involved to do it right

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Is the quote from Rick at Islander Marine. If so, those guys are totally legit. Doing the glass patch really isn't that hard, but matching the gel is much more involved an technical that you would think.

« **Reply #28 on:** April 29, 2014, 01:25:08 PM »

Quote from: Tylertjeep73 on April 29, 2014, 09:22:33 AM

Just got a quote for 485 to fix the damage minus new gelcoat
Feel like I should fix it hammer it for the summer then swap hulls ?
Baha'is it possible if I found a better drive that I could swap when I switch hulls ?

Me personally, this is probably what I would do. Under 1500.00 total investment, and your boating for the summer. Just shoot primer on the patched area and enjoy the boat. especially if you don't have the time and tools to do a hull swap right now. After the summer you can look around for a replacement if you still want to do that.

« **Reply #29 on:** April 29, 2014, 01:40:54 PM »

Yes it's islander marine rick was the estimator and owner I think
He said matching he gelcoat would be the expensive part
And pretty much mirrored what icecreamman just said fix it enjoy it sell it make some money buy a nicer boat next season
This hasto be the most helpful group of guys I've ever met on the Internet !?!
Thank you all so much !

« **Reply #30 on:** April 29, 2014, 01:42:27 PM »

Quote from: icecreaman on April 29, 2014, 01:25:08 PM

Me personally, this is probably what I would do. Under 1500.00 total investment, and your boating for the summer. Just shoot primer on the patched area and enjoy the boat. especially if you don't have the time and tools to do a hull swap right now. After the summer you can look around for a replacement if you still want to do that.

x2 and can tint the primer so don't stand out as much

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« **Reply #31 on:** April 29, 2014, 01:46:49 PM »

Quote from: icecreaman on April 29, 2014, 01:25:08 PM

Me personally, this is probably what I would do. Under 1500.00 total investment, and your boating for the summer. Just shoot primer on the patched area and enjoy the boat. especially if you don't have the time and tools to do a hull swap right now. After the summer you can look around for a replacement if you still want to do that.

On point. Fix it and beat it this summer then find a hull this winter with a Berk and transfer your motor. Bam !

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« **Reply #32 on:** April 29, 2014, 02:06:44 PM »

Have them fix it and throw a wrap on it.

Or have it fixed, primer and leave it and it'll be a cool conversation piece

« **Reply #33 on:** April 29, 2014, 02:25:08 PM »

Glad you got a pathway set up now man! Now get that thing fixed and make it to the avi meet!

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« **Reply #34 on:** April 29, 2014, 03:18:38 PM »

AVI meet? Yea I'm pretty stoked just wanna get out on the water
Little bit of work should be able to make it happen quick!

« **Reply #35 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:36:52 PM »

Do you guys all get together at the Avi casino or somethin?

« **Reply #36 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:43:53 PM »

http://www.socaljetboats.com/events/scjb-the-avi-may-9-11-2014/

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« **Reply #37 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:47:46 PM »

Awe man!!!!:(( we have our maiden voyage trip planned for the 16-18th of May !

« **Reply #38 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:49:06 PM »

Ill hafto stay on the up and up on when the trips are and get out there
Unless anyone is going that weekend too haha

« **Reply #39 on:** April 29, 2014, 09:54:20 PM »

If the boat runs good for the avi weekend. I might just leave it up there and cruise back the following weekend

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« **Reply #40 on:** April 29, 2014, 10:05:54 PM »

Sweet! Keep me posted!

« **Reply #41 on:** May 12, 2014, 04:29:50 PM »

From picture one to picture two
Tried my hand at gelcoat after the glass work was done by islander
Came out ok matches almost perfectly but I sanded through some of existing down to black on accident
I'll get it perfect I hope haha
Stoked to get on the water
Thanks for all the advice guys!

« **Reply #42 on:** May 12, 2014, 05:52:09 PM »

Any pics of the repair inside? Looks good!

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« **Reply #43 on:** May 12, 2014, 06:12:17 PM »

They reccomended glassing the bulkhead in that's behind the gas pedal for rigidity
So I can't get a pic in there anymore
What I saw before they did that looked like they made a piece that was a foot wider than the hole and stuck it on with a few layers looked like a different kind of Mat than the original stuff
It looked semi pretty just stuck out like a sore thumb
Repair has a guarentee tho haha guaranteed that the boat will break around the repair if it broke ever haha

« **Reply #44 on:** May 13, 2014, 07:02:10 PM »

What was your total bill?

« **Reply #45 on:** May 13, 2014, 07:07:48 PM »

650 out the door
Went to Elsinore today had an absolute blast !!!! Phone gps gave us 54 mph
Which for as cheap as this was I'm amped haha
I'd love to sell it and buy something with a chevy and a berkely
I can totally see why these boats have such a cult following ... I'm hooked

« **Reply #46 on:** May 13, 2014, 09:06:38 PM »

Quote from: Tylertjeep73 on May 13, 2014, 07:07:48 PM

650 out the door
Went to Elsinore today had an absolute blast !!!! Phone gps gave us 54 mph
Which for as cheap as this was I'm amped haha
I'd love to sell it and buy something with a chevy and a berkely
I can totally see why these boats have such a cult following ... I'm hooked

well hey Tyler I knew I recognized that area lol what a small world..... Wes remember me

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« **Reply #47 on:** May 14, 2014, 02:30:25 AM »

Haha what's up man! How are ya!

« **Reply #48 on:** May 14, 2014, 07:07:35 AM »

Quote from: Tylertjeep73 on May 14, 2014, 02:30:25 AM

Haha what's up man! How are ya!

im good bud hit me up sometime if ya need help or just to get in touch 951-675-0727 how are you doin

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« **Reply #49 on:** July 01, 2014, 04:59:25 PM »

Sold for 3000 bucks!
Now I would totally love to find a solid boat to buy any help is appreciated !!!

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