hole in bottom of boat ???

[Les Young]

I have a small hole in the bottom of my boat about 1.5 inches around where a stick drug up between trailer & hull when loading. I siliconed it as soon as I got home & it doesn't leak. What do I need to fix it ??? There are also a few scuff marks around the bottom of the hull that don't leak either. Hull is light grey in color. It's a 1993 Sprint 255. thanks

 

[thrillhouse700]

Re: hole in bottom of boat ???

Pictures please.

 

[Les Young]

Re: hole in bottom of boat ???

Thrillhouse, Meant to say the chip is in the gelcoat only. Just wanted to know best material & way to fix it as it's on the bottom of hull. Thanks. I don't have any way of getting pictures.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: hole in bottom of boat ???

So it doesn't go all the way through? If not, MarineTex is probably the way to go.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: hole in bottom of boat ???

Gelcoat repair kit or marine tex as advised however, every trace of the silicone must be removed since it will interfere with the bonding repair.

 

[Les Young]

Re: hole in bottom of boat ???

Ok. Thanks for helping fellas. That's what I thought but wanted to make sure.

 

[thrillhouse700]

Re: hole in bottom of boat ???

I heard GelGoat wont bond to marine tex, can anyone comment on this before he uses it?

 

[lowkee]

Re: hole in bottom of boat ???

Thrill is correct. Marinetex is epoxy based, which means bad things when it comes to gelgoat, which is poly. Will gelcoat adhere at all? I suppose if you sand the marinetex with rough sand paper in order to allow for a decent mechanical bond, it should be doable, just not advisable.