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Colored gel coat scratches can they be fixed?
Looks like a boat yard helper had steel toe boots and scratched my gel coat on my steps. Can you please recommend a fix for this? I tried compounding but no real success. Thx
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How to remove stains
Have the boat out of the water for maintenance and repairs. While I have it out, I'm trying to clean off some of the discoloration on the hull but not having much luck. Have hit it repeatedly with...
View ArticleNeed Fiberglass repair in the Maryland area
Does anyone have recommendations for a company to fix a soft fore deck in the Annapolis and surrounding area? Either who to ask for or who to stay away form when it comes to this repair. I've already...
View ArticlePlug thru hull hole left after transducer removal.
How would one go about plugging the hole in the hull left after removing a simple low profile thru hull sonar xducer? The xducer is plastic and original to the boat from the OEM for the Lowrance 3500...
View ArticleGel coat Question
I’m guessing I need a quart of Gel Coat to spray the repair I have in the works. Called local Marine max and they have my spectrum color in stock. $244 quart. I see online Total Boat sells a white...
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Swim Platform Fiberglass repair
Looking for advice for those who have completed fiberglass repair. Have pretty significant damage on swim platform from spring line coming loose and platform getting caught up on a step. Doing some...
View ArticleFilling in a big hole
Looking for suggestions on how to fill in the holes that will be left by these electronics in the wood area. I’m adding in an additional 12” screen and these will all be repositioned. I have a new wood...
View ArticleSwim platform peeling
Good Morning! My swim platform (sides) have been peeling and chipping off. It is purely cosmetic but bothers me. I do not want an elaborate fix. Can someone recommend a fix? Perhaps an idea to cover...
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Canvas replacement
Anyone have any idea what the cost to replace the canvas on the boat would be. Price so far is $24,000 CDN = $17,000 US. No support work is required on SS frame.
View Article2000 380 DA Spectrum Code
In case this helps someone in their search for the Spectrum Gelcoat color, have a 2000 380 DA (Sundancer). The manual lists the part number as 1310838 Gel Coat Arctic White. Called Sea Ray support at...
View ArticleAnti-foul paint 1992 180
Hi All, new member here, sorry if this is not the right place to post this question. I have a 1992 searay 180; I’m currently getting some work done to the engine and personally doing some work to the...
View Article2011 Sundeck 260 Head Hatch Handle Repair
I've search the forums and can't find this specifically. Since I've got my new-to-me Sundeck, I've been noticing just how...well, the decisions the previous owner made when doing work or fixing issues...
View ArticleWhich plywood to use for muffler mounting pad
My port muffler mounting pad is soft in some spots from a water leak I am fixing. I was going to replace it and started looking at marine plywood but read that acx will do? it’s a small piece 3/4”...
View ArticleStripped holes in fiberglass, best repair ideas?
I have a few screws that will not hold because of stripped chipped fiberglass. They are not for covers and not structural or bearing any load, also the holes are through 1/8" thick fiberglass (no core...
View Article2003 BR 200 Stringer Tub
Hello all! Anyone have any info regarding the extent of the “false floor” in the bilge of a 2003 BR 200? Does the tub insert (hollow area) extend all the way to the transom wall or does it get bonded...
View ArticleRecommended product to remove metallic decals from stern fiberglass
Hello. Bought a used boat and want to remove the metallic decals on the stern. aside from picking the bits of decal off millimeter by millimeter, figured I would ask if there is a fiberglass-safe...
View ArticleBow pulpits and west systems.
Good morning my fellow Searay family. I recently found that I have some core rot in the bow pulpit area just forward of the windless. I'm going to have this corrected but the glass repair guy wants to...
View ArticleManaged to burn gelcoat
Well, after buffing and waxing my own boat for 12 years I somehow managed to burn the gelcoat in a spot. I have no idea how I did this. I guess that’s what it is because I noticed it right after I ran...
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Fiberglass or Gel Coat Repair?
I have a repair needed. Looking for proper way to repair. It is just a nick in the gel coat although you can see the fiberglass layer. My proposed method would be to delicately grind out the remaining...
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