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Gouges in bottom of boat?
GeauxFast	#1  Posted on 03/19/11 - 10:05 AM
Member Posts: 10 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/04/10	I have a few scratches/gouges in the bottom of my '82 whaler that are down to the green fiber. My question is: is the green fiber "water proof" or does the water penetrate through?
John Fyke	#2  Posted on 03/19/11 - 10:54 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 1307 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/06/06	Fiberglass is a porous substrate and can absorb water. John Fyke Re-Fit or Reef It 1979 15' Sport with Super Sport conversion and 70hp mercury.
CES	#3  Posted on 03/19/11 - 12:59 PM
Member Personal Page Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 2681 Comments: 7 Joined: 04/27/07	For an easy and quick fix, if that's the route you want to go, fill the gouges in with marine tex. Try to apply it sparingly and smooth it out while it's still pliable that way you won't have to sand it down smooth. Cliff 1966 13' Sport with a 1993 40hp Yamaha 2 Smoker
Bake	#4  Posted on 03/19/11 - 2:28 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 902 Comments: 8 Joined: 01/30/06	yep to both above me. It will absorb water. and Marine tex would be a great quick fix.
GeauxFast	#5  Posted on 03/19/11 - 5:31 PM
Member Posts: 10 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/04/10	Thanks for the quick answers.