OOOPS.. Need Fiberglass Repair Help/Advice and go ahead and laugh now :) !
Let me start by saying.... I have been in bass boats all my life... and I knew better... and im still laughing, but with a sick feeling!
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Well I found the original stock port side rod holder for my Triton. Got all happy and started installing it this morning. I noticed the screws were really tough.... so I decided to srill a very shallow hole to get them started. First two holes went in fine and great, next one was closer to the side of the rod locker. So I decided i would lay on my side so I wouldnt overdrill... well you guessed it, I slipped and drilled a hole right thru the bottom of my hull. Now its a very small hole, about the size of a #8 screw... but its a hole. It popped a piece of my black gel coat out on the bottom/side of the hull thats about the size of the very end of my pinky finger.
I decided to go ahead and do a simple fix before I forgot about it... so I dabbed some of that crazy black silicon adhesive in the hole and tried to smooth it out for a temporary fix. I will let it sit up for the rest of today. Some time next week I need to do a better fix it job.... and remember ITS BLACK... so WHAT DO YOU PROFESSIONALS RECOMEND?
My thought were to stick a doubled up toothpick up in there and either JB weld it in or Marine Tex it in. Then get a black sharpy and go to work. Or Maybe some black touch up paint?
Again... thoughts?
Re: OOOPS.. Need Fiberglass Repair Help/Advice and go a ... (GLOCKMEISTER)
Grind it out about 2" around, fill it from the outside with kitty hair, about four layers of fiberglass mat (1.5 oz) and then gel coat repair if you desire.
Re: OOOPS.. Need Fiberglass Repair Help/Advice and go a ... (GLOCKMEISTER)
Oh, and just be glad it was that small, and nothing very structural.
Don't feel stupid! People that actually get out and do things with their boat (not pay someone else to do it) do this from time to time.
It is an easy fix, won't take but half a day