MotorMan101
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- Sep 28, 2022
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Yeah, I had similar damage on mine and used PB, sanded and gelcoat.I had similar damage. I mixed up some PB to fill the deep gouges, then rolled on a few coats of white gelcoat over that. If you are going to do a keel shield (recommended) you won't have to worry too much about the cosmetics, as the keel shield should cover most of that.
Kinda silly question but what is PB?...I like the keel guard idea although I have never beached it damage from previous owners...I had similar damage. I mixed up some PB to fill the deep gouges, then rolled on a few coats of white gelcoat over that. If you are going to do a keel shield (recommended) you won't have to worry too much about the cosmetics, as the keel shield should cover most of that.
I’m going to assume the water is coming in through the holes in your boat…..I have a bow rider that has basically no access under the floors. I have only had it out three times about a hr each time and once for two hours. ..after each trip water is built up in the bilge about ten gallons at least over two hour trip...I can't find where the water is coming from...I do have some bow damage and am learning to fix in a different post...but my question is how do I confirm leak location...on my jon boat I filled boat with water...but on this that seams a bad idea ... 
You have holes showing in this picture where the boat was beachedI have a bow rider that has basically no access under the floors. I have only had it out three times about a hr each time and once for two hours. ..after each trip water is built up in the bilge about ten gallons at least over two hour trip...I can't find where the water is coming from...I do have some bow damage and am learning to fix in a different post...but my question is how do I confirm leak location...on my jon boat I filled boat with water...but on this that seams a bad idea ... 
I know a guy that fixed his damaged keel…You have holes showing in this picture where the boat was beached
Fix the damaged keel
Never fill a boat with water