Fiberglass damage

[Shady28]

Just got go caught in a heavy wind storm and got blown into the dock, busted off the corner roller and raked the boat against my steel dock corner.

What are my options at his point? About 18 inches long.

 

[Shady28]

I just order the Spectrum color match from iboat.

Two questions...

The damage is above the water line, fiberglass fibers are exposed. Do I need to seal it before taking it out again as it would get wet on a trip?

If I did seal it, do I need to wait for the Spectrum to arrive or can I fill it or seal it with another product? Such as Solarez, fiberfill UV-cure epoxy resin?

 

[Betik]

@Glassman pr @swatski can probably answer, but as far as I need I think you use straight spectrum, you just need to make sure it is completely DRY before applying. If I were you I will keep the boat off the water from now until the spectrum arrives and then use it. That being said, I got fiberglass exposed in Bimini and I used the boat in salt water for a week, but generally speaking you don't want it to be wet if you can help it.

you might want to check if there is any damage on the inside. I think it kind of depends if you HIT the docks or if you slide. It seems that you just slide it

 

[CrankyGypsy]

if you want to take it out, put packing tape over it. like @Betik said, make sure it's completely dry before the repair.

gelcoat is permeable. if the FRP is damaged in any way (no longer glossy - I'd wager it is no longer glossy), it can absorb water through the gelcoat. however, you're above the water line and probably aren't mooring, so I wouldn't worry much about it.

the proper thing to do is remove the surrounding gelcoat and at least reseal the fibers with resin. only resealing what is accessible there, isn't going to do the job completely. BUT from what I can see there, I would personally just gel over it and be done.

 

[swatski]

I would personally just gel over it and be done.

That!
my 0.02

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[Shady28]

Thank you. I sealed it with resin and put a bit of touch up paint on it so my stomach doesn’t turn every time I look at the boat.

Once the spectrum arrives this week or next I’ll tape, sand and spectrum the it back to new. If i fail, off to the shop it goes!

Thank you.

 

[swatski]

Thank you. I sealed it with resin and put a bit of touch up paint on it so my stomach doesn’t turn every time I look at the boat.

Once the spectrum arrives this week or next I’ll tape, sand and spectrum the it back to new. If i fail, off to the shop it goes!

Thank you.

You won't fail! there is a number of good write ups.
It is very satisfying, usually.

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