OOOPS! put a couple of holes in the bottom of my boat!!!

Doug

Been working on the boat all winter, and was runing some plumbing through the bow. I had some mounting hardware and ran a couple of screws into the floor. Didn't realize, but that part of the floor is also the outter hull. Was going to prep the areas and use Marine-tex to fill it in. Any other suggestions.

Neognosis · Ladies Man Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 17617 City: Webster

We did the same thing and just filled the holes with some kind of fibre-fill (I don't remember what it was) and then just seeled it off with marine epoxy.

But then we blew the engine, so I guess we'll never know how well it would have worked long term. It did the trick for the next month, though.

snowboardcorey · Posted: Feb 07, 2006 12:08 pm Post subject:

You should be able to reglass the area and get some filler gel to make it look professional.

wesgardner · Posted: Feb 08, 2006 4:58 am Post subject:

Hey Doug,

Doesn't that make you feel, well....

Yup, prep with acetone to de-wax the area, then use thickened epoxy (you can buy a patch kit of WEST System at a chandlery (boat store) or go the marine-tex route...DO NOT use Bondo...

Wes

wakessories · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Posts: 283

I'd take it to a fiberglass pro, something this size shouldn't cost more then $50 or so. Beats buying the materials, making a mess and itch the rest of the day. Pretty inexpensive mistake, bite the bullet and have it done right.

D-GOOSE · Addict Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 750 City: Antelope

That dosn't sound good!! Nice tower, I had one of those on my old boat. Have to agree, with just finding a fiber-fill epoxy. Take your time. If you not good at this kind of thing then take it to a fiberglass shop.

Darin · Guest

Marine-Tex sould do fine. Check it out, that's what it's for.