Fibreglass repair

chrishowden · 29 March 2015, 21:31

Hi

Needing to repair some chips and small holes in the hull. What is the best type of fibreglass repair to buy? Also will Y10 get the yellow stains off the hull?

Chris

SPR · 29 March 2015, 21:45

y10 or fibre stain remover will remove the stains - I use to do it to your boat every year !

S.

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chrishowden · 30 March 2015, 06:08

Thanks Scott!

What about repairing the chips and holes? Would fibreglass filler do the trick?

Chris

SPR · 30 March 2015, 07:03

depends on size of chops - I used gelcoat repairer in the past - but if I recall right there is few deeper chips on hull - although not seen boat for 2/3 years....others will advise on that

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chrishowden · 30 March 2015, 09:21

Yeah there is a few deeper chips on it but I think the filler would do the trick.

Phil M · 30 March 2015, 17:22

Oxalic acid (may not be correct spelling) will shift the yellowing. You can buy it on ebay in crystal form for not much. Simply mix with warm water, sponge on, wait then rinse.

Phil M

ShinyShoe · 30 March 2015, 20:31

How big are the chips? Colour of gel?

You can get gel filler. But why not use gel or flow coat to fix it? If its really big you may need to fill behind e.g. with resin and CSM

papajoe · 30 March 2015, 21:25

I would either use gel coat or mix up a hot coat of resin, glass bubbles and tint. Any exposed fibers will wick water. Poly is cheap, cheerful and easy to use. Epoxys best but dearer.

chrishowden · 31 March 2015, 15:06

Xk59D · 31 March 2015, 15:49

i just fixed worse on mine with plastimo gelcoat filler. i went with the 2 part one for strength. i don't know how it will hold up long term but it worked fine on my old rib.

fwiw, it sands just as easy/hard as the original ribcraft stuff if that is anything to go by.

will upload finished pics later, just about to go finish it off

SPR · 31 March 2015, 17:25

I filled a few of those holes a few years back with gelcoat repairer.

The damage was fine - because it was moored on drying mooring from April to October - and would rock and hit stones on "sandy beach" - when it was filled up with rain water ...

s.

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