How to Repair a Fiberglass Hull on a Boat?
Repairing a fibre glass hull may seem quite easy because it basically involves patching any deteriorated areas using gelcoat. However, the preparation that has to be carried out is the most crucial step in the process and will have the greatest impact on the integrity of the work you will do. Because of this you will have to be precise when fixing the hull on your boat. Basically the process requires a bit of sanding, application of polyester resin, waxing and buffing to restore the initial gloss. It is critical that you do not simply fill any cracks with additional material as this will be liable to break off. This is because gelcoat is extremely brittle once dried and will crack soon after being affixed to the area. Required Materials Polyester Resin Pigments of various colours Hardener Tape Rubing Compound Required Tools Sand Paper Gloves Rotary Tool Screw Driver Popsicle Stick/Plastic Scraper Instructions To start you will have to make your surface rough to add your filler composed
