Seal bottom

[gbb]

I just got a project 13' Whaler. I need alot of info. The bottom needs a lot of work. Can I sand it down to the fiberglass and just put a coat of epoxy resin on it? I want to just paint the boat, it will be trailered. I was thinking about painting on a barrier coat also, what would be the best way to go about repairing this?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Seal bottom

What's the problem with the glass on the bottom? I don't think I'd add just epoxy resin to the hull. The constant flexing from use would cause it to fail pretty quickly I'd think without some fiberglass being added to it.

 

[gbb]

Re: Seal bottom

Spider cracks everywhere and some small pieces are exposed. I was just going to sand it down and patch, but didn't know how to reseal the bottom.

Any info on this would be great.

 

[Yacht Dr.]

Re: Seal bottom

Inerprotect 2000....

Shave and wear a good resporator !!..

YD.

PS. before IP2000 we had to use epoxy for barrior coatings..but the windows for recoat is hard to use it.. IP2000 has 2 weeks for hot coating itself good stuff but Nasty smellin' ..

 

[NSBCraig]

Re: Seal bottom

Yeah just use a barrier coat then if you want some bottom paint, but the barrier will seal it up like you want.