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Fellows, there are already a lot of screw holes and poorly matched repairs on this hull. The majority of the transom will be hidden by my aluminum backing plate. I am looking for a structural half decent aesthetic overlay for this particular area. If three coats are necessary, so be it. I want to do it structurally correct.

Does anyone know if one coat of gel coat with the wax hardener is an OK repair even if it leaves shadows underneath. If one spraying leaves too thin a layer, I will junk the idea and go with three. I am just going with a brush dabbed in the gel coat for the screw holes.

I just did a layer of the Splash Zone and really studied the dimples and heat damaged areas from the tack welds. I removed the discolored gel coating from the heated areas and got down to good material underneath. Only a couple of spots where the gel coat had to be completely removed. Mostly a surface annoyance leaving spots compromised, not ruined. I am impressed with just how tough the gel coat is.

I am toying with the idea that wherever the Splash Zone is, to brush a layer of gel coat. Sand the spots smooth and then shoot the transom. One or three coats depending on the consensus. Individual hole repairs at other parts of the boat. Fill the holes with the Zone, leaving them a little shy, dab them with gel coat, sand. I am looking at my own scars and only want the boat healed.

Garris