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

Posted by Barryg on 09/14/10 - 6:57 PM
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I used a little less than a gallon of gelcoat to do my 15(Spectrum matched perfectly). My experience with gelcoat has been very good compared to some . I read as much as I could about it and watched as many youtube videos as I could stand on the subject. I had a helper that mixed everything for me as I dresssed up like a space man. I felt that it was easier to spray than paint. Did not seam to run as bad. Coats were easy to dry and did so relatively quick. It covers very well. Some spider cracks in the anchor locker were not repared but sprayed over. Now I know that those will come back ??? but I have not seen them yet. I wanted to try it once just to see for myself . Well the 68 is getting a new gelcoat bottom so to each his own. Wet sanding to me is not very difficult. A little buffing and wax and it looks very nice.BG