Fiberglass repair

[Travis Blankenship]

Got under boat last night to make sure the correct size keelshield would right and found something I didn't want to see. At the very bottom of my keel there was a good size scuff where I had scraped against something and didn't know it. As I looked at it closer it looks like it is actually rubbed off all the fiberglass. There are a couple of pen hole sized that looks like it goes all the way through. It looks like black material of some kind but doesn't look like carpet. Is that a middle layer between 2 layers if fiberglass. I have noticed my bilge gets sone water in it after a long day on the water but didn't think about a leak. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

Can I just buy some fiberglass repair kit and fill in the gouged spot. The hole spot ain't hut about 6" long and only a couple of pin holes in it or do I need to take it somewhere. I am gonna put a keelshield on it as soon as it us warm enough. All help is needed. Thanks

Or could I just put the keelshield over it. Would it still hold up.

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

Patch it, cover it and forget it!! Marine Tex or something like that will work just fine. If the Keelshield will cover it, that's a plus!!



TOXIC

 

[Travis Blankenship]

Tox,

Just patch it with some fiberglass or what? Or would a marine epoxy work?

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

I have heard this stuff works great.



TOXIC
http://www.marinetex.com/

 

[Travis Blankenship]

Would the epoxy or putty work the best. There are several different kinds. What would be best?

 

[joseph currier]

travis,

redpeat after me... marinetex... marinetex....

simple to work with and very forgiving.

 

[Travis Blankenship]

Sorry guys. I thought that they had different stuff. The brand is Marinetex but they also have the putty that is called that. The epoxy is still Marinetex but has a sub name. Sorry. I found everything at the boatstore.com cheaper then anywhere else. The keelshield is about $20 cheaper there.