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blaster

Posted 6/29/2006 8:48 AM (#198538)
Subject: Fiberglass Chips?

Posts: 37

Location: se wi

How tough is it to fix chips in fiberglass? A buddy is looking to buy a used boat that has some 1/2" chips in the bottom of it. Is this something he should worry about? Will it compromise the structural integrity if left like that too long? It's a Ranger.

lambeau

Posted 6/29/2006 9:32 AM (#198549 - in reply to #198538)
Subject: RE: Fiberglass Chips?

are the chips in the gel coat, or actually into the fiberglass?

here's some threads with good information.

http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=23...

http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=21...

mikie

Posted 6/30/2006 8:45 AM (#198793 - in reply to #198538)
Subject: RE: Fiberglass Chips?

Location: Athens, Ohio

I'd hope the 'half inch chips' are a diameter measurement and not a depth measurement.
I believe Ranger makes a gel coat repair kit. I know the info on the threads lambeau posted were a big help to me when I did some work on my boat over the winter.
To answer your question: yes, he should get this done. It's not that hard to do.

The work I did didn't turn out real pretty, but hey, it's all below the water line. good luck, m

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