Cracked Gelm Coat...Would this repair work?

[Bri7070]

Hello All,

I have an 87 SeaRay Seville 190BR abd the top caps gel coat is severally cracked and I would like to here your input about the repair that I am thinking about.

I would rough sand the gelcoat with 80 grit to give it some bite and use CSM, chopped strand mat, and glass over the entire topcap then sand down and regel coat the top cap and paint the entire boat.

What do you think?

If I am going to paint the boat, do I need to apply the gelcoat?

What manufacture would you recommend for the materials.

I am not looking for show quality, just want a nicer looking boat.

Thank You
Brian

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Cracked Gelm Coat...Would this repair work?

I personally dont like the Idea of glassing over gelcoat.

Can you put up some pics please .

YD.

 

[sasto]

Re: Cracked Gelm Coat...Would this repair work?

I personally dont like the Idea of glassing over gelcoat.

Can you put up some pics please .

YD.

I wouldn't either! In no situation I can think of.

 

[oops!]

Re: Cracked Gelm Coat...Would this repair work?

do not glass over gellcoat.

you have to re gell over the new glass any how.....why not take off the gell in that area and glass over the bad glass?????