My issue is I live on the Atlantic ocean and it is extremely rocky at the shoreline.
I discovered that using small tarps works great when coming in. As I come in I slow myself with my paddle (adjustable paddle, around 20 bucks) and turn into the wind at the last moment. If the boat hits the...
ha ha. Well, I waited for a bit and then decided to just put it on myself and the first screw is exactly five inches from the bow.
and luck had nothing to do with it.....
Thanks for the picture. This is a great forum.
Fixing up this boat is a hobby in itself. But its fun to see it get better all the time. I think a lot of people would have passed on this boat because of this big repair.
I see it as a challenge. The previous owner had removed the floor in the cockpit or tub, whatever its called. Its was held...
I am humbled by the size of your resin patch compared to mine.
Yes , it started to smoke a little with the heat gun. Got a wet towel on it right away.
I removed two thirds of it but what's left is thick and very hard.
I will have to grind what's left. Yes, slow and careful.
Nice sail on your...
The previous owner slapped a piece of fiberglass on the keel and didn't bother to sand it at all.
Any ideas on how to remove it? I have been successful with a heat gun and razor blade but some areas are too thick to remove.
It's time to do some fiberglass repairs on my boat.
The first job is an 18 inch series of cracks along the keel (see picture on right). I plan to get a fiberglass boat repair kit for this.
The second is to remove a patch job made by someone and seal it afterwards. Any ideas on how to remove...
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