Author Topic: how to fix a crack/hole on the deck  (Read 3125 times)

Offline double3fd

  • Full Member
  • **
  • Posts: 140
  • Karma: +0/-0
how to fix a crack/hole on the deck
« on: June 28, 2009, 02:29:21 PM »
hey guys, looking for some help.  i have a fiberglass boat, i went fishing and either we dropped a pole and the weight broke the floor, or we stepped on the weight and it cracked.  i have a hole in the floor about the size of a dime.  is there something i can buy to patch it up?  im not a handy man and just wondering if this is something i can fix, or do i have to bring it to the dealer and pay $100000000000000000000000 to have it fixed.   any suggestions???
-Angry Snapper- "A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work"


Offline Hunter 2

  • RFA-NJ Member
  • Super Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 12155
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • 36' Topaz Express "Hallie Loren"
Re: how to fix a crack/hole on the deck
« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2009, 06:56:48 PM »
You can use marine tex or another product that I used and like called 3M Marine Premium Filler.
I used this to fill all the little chips and pinholes on the boats bottom before I barrier coated it. It dries with a light blue tint. To finish off the hole use a fiberglass matching kit that you can use to mix the product to the correct topcoat color you need. All these products are in the local marine supply stores. t^
Eddie "Hunter 2"
36' Topaz "Hallie Loren"    Charter boat sailing from Wagners Marina, Keyport NJ


 Life is short, Fish Hard.


Offline Hotrod

  • Administrator
  • Super Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 20990
  • Karma: +0/-0
  • The Phyllis Ann
    • NJ Outdoords Media
Re: how to fix a crack/hole on the deck
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2009, 07:21:02 PM »
That Marine text is Wicked Strong. Don't get it on anything you don't want it to be attached to for the next 20 years   t^



Offline striperdad

  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 402
  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: how to fix a crack/hole on the deck
« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2009, 08:22:34 PM »
Marine Tex is the way to go.


Offline double3fd

  • Full Member
  • **
  • Posts: 140
  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: how to fix a crack/hole on the deck
« Reply #4 on: July 30, 2009, 06:51:18 PM »
geat thanks guys!
-Angry Snapper- "A bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work"

 

NJSFlogofinal1

BSX

terrafin

Heavy Duty truck Parts On Line

Web Site Design

Bill Chaser Charters

Know Before You Go

Local Weather | Marine Bouy Weather | Inshore Forecast | Offshore Forecast | Interactive Wind Charts | Tide Charts | Sea Surface Temps | Chlorophyll Concentrates | Online Chart Viewer

-

new jersey marine weather forecastterrafin

-