Is this stuff any good?

[fstorm08]

Does anyone know if this stuff is any good for patching a hole on the bottom of a boat?
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1414939

 

[howlnmad]

Re: Is this stuff any good?

That all depends. How big is this hole? Where is this hole located? Pictures, we need pictures.

 

[fstorm08]

Re: Is this stuff any good?

That all depends. How big is this hole? Where is this hole located? Pictures, we need pictures.

Here you go:
http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx320/fstorm08/1971%20Winner%20Bimini/IMG_0596Custom.jpg

Looks like someone tried to patch it before by filling it with something.

I'll be taking the cap off so I can do the transom, deck and anything else that will need fixing so I'll be able to get to it from inside.

 

[ibrnrbr]

Re: Is this stuff any good?

Ive used it and it works great. Just make sure you sand an area a couple inches around the hole and down to the resin. Also make sure it is dry before you go sealing in moister that will rot it out.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Is this stuff any good?

If you're doing that much work don't buy the bondo stuff, the price is too high and it hardens very fast, faster than a rookie doing a large area can keep up with.

Find a Fiberglass store near you and get it there, they can be found all over so it won't be hard to find one.

 

[fstorm08]

Re: Is this stuff any good?

Thanks for the tips

 

[howlnmad]

Re: Is this stuff any good?

Sorry, I wasn't aware of how much you plan on doing. Forget that little kit and find a supplier. You'll have enough left over to patch that hole. If you don't have one local, try uscomposites.com. They're very helpful and will have everything you'll need. Do a lot of searching and reading in this forum and have fun. It's a hobby, it's a labor of love, it's a disease and you're about to become infected.

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: Is this stuff any good?

First off, Welcome to iBoats!
Second, you may have more issue than you think. You should check to see if you have Foam in your hull. If so then it will be holding a lot of water. Any patch you try to apply from the outside will fail due to that moisture on the inside. If there is NO foam then you MIGHT be able to repair that from the outside but any hole below the water line SHOULD be fixed from the INSIDED OUT! IF you cannot or do not want to do that then at the very least you should attempt to make a backup patch to be inserted and glued to the inside of the hull and then feather the outside and lay in your resin and glass to do your repair. SAFETY should be your #1 concern when repairing a Below the waterline hole so make sure you consider all the possibilities when you prepare to make this repair.

I'm just sayin...

 

[109jb]

Re: Is this stuff any good?

On top of what haas been said already, the bondo kit only has fiberglass mat. Especially since you will have access from the inside once the deck is off I would use some 1708 biax instead of just mat. I bought all my stuff from:

http://uscomposites.com/

 

[fstorm08]

Re: Is this stuff any good?

On top of what haas been said already, the bondo kit only has fiberglass mat. Especially since you will have access from the inside once the deck is off I would use some 1708 biax instead of just mat. I bought all my stuff from:

http://uscomposites.com/

1708 biax noted Thank you