Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Hull repair around rail mount - 13 sport

Posted by JJorgensen52 on 02/16/09 - 5:35 PM
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Just some imagery of my first attempt at proper whaler hull repair, my rail broke through the glass at the back starboard side.
[img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/ppimages/10811/100_8406.jpg[/img]
Damaged area and initial cut into glass

[img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/ppimages/10811/100_8409.jpg[/img]
foam removed, edge feathered down

[img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/ppimages/10811/100_8412.jpg[/img]
filled with "mash"

[img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/ppimages/10811/100_8415.jpg[/img]
layers of cloth cut for the repair (ended up using 8 layers, total)

[img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/ppimages/10811/100_8422.jpg[/img]
cloth layers clamped in place

[img]http://www.whalercentral.com/images/ppimages/10811/100_8436.jpg[/img]
After removing clamps, repair dried.

Still waiting on my gel coat from Spectrum color, will be sanding the repair down and re-geling it in the next few weeks