Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: repairing fiberglass and gel coat the right way

Posted by grahamh on 09/13/10 - 12:31 PM
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what it does to the value of the boat is one question that needs to be answered.

the other question is why do it?

from what i understand, gelocat does not adhere to epoxy. so if you use west system to fix your glass, now you need to either paint the whole thing with 2-part paint or use a 'binder' that will allow you to apply gelcoat. this seems like a pain in the @$$. why not just use resin and gelcoat? is one inherently easier to work with? what am i missing?

thanks