2" wide, 1/4" deep gouge in boat. How to fix?

[22trophy]

Hi boaters. My boat hit hit the bait barge a lttle to hard. What's the best way to repair a surface scatch? Is there a paint that I could apply? Any advice is appreciated.

 

[Terry H]

Re: 2" wide, 1/4" deep gouge in boat. How to fix?

We talking fiberglass? Maybe aluminum? More info will difinately help...just a thought

 

[prockvoan]

Re: 2" wide, 1/4" deep gouge in boat. How to fix?

Below the water line?More info?

 

[22trophy]

Re: 2" wide, 1/4" deep gouge in boat. How to fix?

Thanx,sorry about the lack of info. It's fiberglass.

 

[cc lancer]

Re: 2" wide, 1/4" deep gouge in boat. How to fix?

22trophy<br />Can you post a picture? If the scrape is 1/4 inch deep you may be over half way through the side of the boat. How far up the gunnel is the damage?

 

[prockvoan]

Re: 2" wide, 1/4" deep gouge in boat. How to fix?

The proper way to fix it would be the grind out the spot,(feathering it out,cut fiberglass cloth in patches to build it back up,apply resin,sand it down and then gelcoat.Go to west systems epoxie home page,they have some info on how to do it.

 

[22trophy]

Re: 2" wide, 1/4" deep gouge in boat. How to fix?

It's above the water line and boat's on a trailer when not in use.