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Tech Talk => Gelcoat / Paint / Fireberglass Repair => Topic started by: Greg242 on July 24, 2018, 02:27:02 PM

Title: How bad?
Post by: Greg242 on July 24, 2018, 02:27:02 PM

Just had this boat delivered from out of state and found these lines around the pickup.  Is this something that can just be sealed or is it a full cut and new glass job?

Title: Re: How bad?
Post by: angermgmt on July 24, 2018, 03:05:01 PM

Im not an expert but it looks like you need to do some glass work.


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Title: Re: How bad?
Post by: JordanDangerfield on July 24, 2018, 04:21:31 PM

Those cracks means it’s moving around. Do you trust your life with those cracks?

Also, take a good look at that loader and make sure it’s thru-bolted with 5/16” bolts with nylocks on the back.


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Title: Re: How bad?
Post by: Flusher on July 24, 2018, 05:58:38 PM

It's most likely that the intake just needs to be reset.  The job should not require any fiberglass work to put the intake back in the same location.

Pour enough water into the bilge to cover the intake and look under the boat to see if water is leaking through.  If water is leaking through, do not attempt to repair it with silicone.  The intake would need to be reset with epoxy.

Just be advised that IT IS on its leg if it is not done already.  Reply back with your findings.

Good luck,

Joe

Title: Re: How bad?
Post by: Greg242 on July 24, 2018, 07:44:35 PM

Thanks for the advice


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