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1999 montauk with scuff one inch deap
peter8172	#1  Posted on 02/17/10 - 6:50 PM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/17/10	ok i jus bought a 1999 montauk that has a 3inch scuff about a half inch deap you cant see anyfoam but you can see the fiber glass i was told from monahanes and a few other people that marine tex white would be fine for this type of repair becouse it hardens like steal has anyone used marine yes white before any sug thank you peter quincy mass Edited by Joe Kriz on 06/21/14 - 11:51 AM
Phil T	#2  Posted on 02/17/10 - 7:40 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6991 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Peter - Marine tex is one straight forward material to use. Note - tape off the area. It can be messy stuff. I repaired my keel rash with it. Make sure it is a warm day with average humidity.
mattgeiger	#3  Posted on 02/18/10 - 8:55 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 310 Comments: 2 Joined: 02/22/07	Why not patch it with Spectrum Color's factory- matched gelcoat? 1.800.754.5516 I patched my keel rash and a number of screw holes with it. While a 99 boat is "white" and you can save a few bucks using a "white" (note - there's a broad gammut of white) Marine tex - it's just not the same. I found the Spectrum product to be easier to work with, very strong and the repairs are practically invisible. I have no affiliation with Spectrum BTW. Cape Dory 28 Hobie 20 Miracle A Class Catamaran
DWinter	#4  Posted on 02/18/10 - 3:06 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 252 Comments: 0 Joined: 01/02/10	I second the advice using spectrum gel paste kits. We use them at the dealership all the time and they are easy to work with and can make for an almost invisiable repair. If you get it and need some more repair tips, let me know. Duane G Winter 1984 BW Sport 15 Center Console
Derwd24	#5  Posted on 02/18/10 - 3:11 PM
Member Posts: 1607 Comments: 9 Joined: 05/09/07	Is there a limit to how deep you can repair with the Spectrum kit? Just curious as I've been reading that gelcoat sprayed on too thick will crack, not sure if this is different or not? Dave - 1983 Outrage 22
peter8172	#6  Posted on 02/18/10 - 3:30 PM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/17/10	i thought that spectrum was some kinda fiber glass patch is it stronger than marine tex would you use it the same way as marine just mix and put it on
peter8172	#7  Posted on 02/18/10 - 3:44 PM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/17/10	with spectrum will i be able to build with i tbecouse damage is on the bottom half of the keal its about 3inches long half to 3quarters deap
Phil T	#8  Posted on 02/18/10 - 6:11 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6991 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Peter - My keel rash was ~6 inches long and as deep as 1". For the thick areas I did two layers with several days between applications. The area repaired has held up with dozens of launches and retrieves and no sign of a problem. You may want to read a bit about Marine tex: http://www.marinetex.com/marinetexepo...putty.html It comes in two containers and you mix them together. Since I am not great at getting precise measurements, I mix up the entire batch (small size box) and do several repairs at once. I decided against the gelcoat patch kit from Spectrum for several reasons: - Spectrum custom colors don't always a match. - The repair was on the keel and no one would see it so color was not important. -Spectrum products are not sold in local stores in custom colors so advanced planning is required (not always possible). -Marine tex does not require gelcoat and can be left as-is. I have used Spectrum's patch kit on filling holes in the console and RPS and it works too. My advice is from personal use and following what dozens of members have done.
JohnnyCW	#9  Posted on 02/18/10 - 8:36 PM
Member Posts: 684 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/16/09	I've repaired keel rash with Marine Tex then sprayed Spectrum color matched gel coat over the repair. I wouldn't have bothered with the gel coat on the keel but I was doing a few small repairs top side with the gel coat anyway. I've found the Marine Tex to be incredibly tough and durable. For non-structural repairs and hole filling I use Formula 27.
number9	#10  Posted on 02/18/10 - 9:18 PM
Member Posts: 210 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/13/08	Not seeing this 3", 1/2" to 3/4" deep scuff it sounds like a 3" gash with a nominal width much less than the depth? It's difficult to advise on the Marine Tex without knowing. The gelcoat repair kits are basically for surface repair/restoration of chips, nicks, gouges and not filling. Marine Tex and other epoxies with added fillers are quick and simple to use for deeper and narrow non structural repairs but you do end up with a rather solid plug with less flexibility that the surrounding structure. If the area is wide enough to make the repair using some small pieces of resin soaked fiberglass in several applications you will end up with a close to structural repair that can then be gelcoat finished. Bill...On the Ogeechee 1984 Outrage 18...Yamaha T50...that's right, 50hp
peter8172	#11  Posted on 02/19/10 - 1:17 PM
Member Posts: 5 Comments: 0 Joined: 02/17/10	Thank you everyone