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First scratch.. on 2015 Vantage
JaggaV	#1  Posted on 08/27/16 - 1:55 AM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/13/15	Probably from the dock on my Vantage 230. I have a linear scratch with loss of white hull color and a light grey color showing thru after washing, its above the water line....can anyone help me determine the depth of injury and what i need to do? I am guessing I can still run the boat til the end of the season, then repair the gelcoat when she is on the trailer. Or do I need to do the repair immediately? Thanks
blaster	#2  Posted on 08/27/16 - 9:40 AM
Member Posts: 95 Comments: 0 Joined: 03/13/15	How perfect can you keep a boat if you use it? It's a Whaler. Now you don't have to worry about the next gouge. Get it fixed off season so it looks nice next season, and go boating.
JaggaV	#3  Posted on 08/27/16 - 10:48 AM
Member Posts: 4 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/13/15	Thank you, on my way to the Marina when the temps drop below 90 The first of many cracks , just wanted to be sure.... V
Perichbrothers	#4  Posted on 08/27/16 - 11:54 AM
Member Posts: 141 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/10/15	The first one always hurts! TP
JGK	#5  Posted on 08/28/16 - 4:18 PM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/13/16	We take delivery on our first Whaler on thursday - It is a 230 Vantage as well. Glacier Green. Not looking forward to the first scratch
EJO	#6  Posted on 08/29/16 - 6:31 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 669 Comments: 6 Joined: 11/25/12	Know the saying when getting to a dock," your speed should be as fast as you want to hit the dock", therefore slow should keep gouging scratches away. Skipper E-J m/v "Clumsy Cleat" a 2008 Montauk 150
tedious	#7  Posted on 08/29/16 - 6:51 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1072 Comments: 2 Joined: 09/07/08	That said, there are only two types of captains - those who have dinged a boat while docking, and liars. That's why you should always get a boat the color of scratched gelcoat - Desert Tan is a good example. Tim Edited by tedious on 08/29/16 - 6:54 AM