I'm restoring a 1997 Stratos 282 that has several cracks, gouges, etc. I've tried using Marine-Tex and EverCoat products but just can't mix a good match. I also tried to get gelcoal locally but no joy.

That said, I spoke to Stratos last week and was told that they don't carry gel coat for boats that are more than three years old. The good news it that they gave me the name and number of a place in FL that carries the original gelcoats for more that 170 boat manufacturers. The company is Mini-Craft (www.minicraft.com). Evidently, they can pull the correct colors based on the boat's HIN.

I am ordering gelcoat tomorrow from Mini-Craft and will post the results for everyone.