Forgot to update the vent hole fix..... Copied from my other thread.....


So now that I cant use the boat for while (motor was stolen :x ) its good time to get the jet ski damage fixed. I might sell the boat, but in any case I need to fix this now.

Beveled back the hole, filled with some epoxy putty before layering in a few layers of 6 oz cloth. Sand the cloth, add first pass of quick fair

http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/us...13_44_39~0.jpg

http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/us...14_30_12~0.jpg

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epoxy is here

http://boatbuildercentral.com/produc...1#.UGs2blKBXTo

cloth is here

http://boatbuildercentral.com/produc...1#.UGs2blKBXTo

quickfair is here

http://boatbuildercentral.com/produc...1#.UGs2iVKBXTo

Quickfair sanded.

http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/us...10_00_45~0.jpg

some epoxy high build primer

http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/us...11_58_31~0.jpg

More epoxy high build primer :D

http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/us...3_16_14_38.jpg

It looks very fair, will not need a second pass of fairing. I got 4 coats of the primer on, so we have plenty to sand. The System Three High Build Primer takes a few days to dry. You have to let it cure before painting over it. Will sand and try to paint on Monday. Im going to try to paint just the two spots and blend it into the rest of the hull, might be able to avoid repainting the whole side.

Hi shine you can try this for blending paint. No over spray when i did it.. Although it was fresh paint, it came out flawless..... Take some 2 " tape and stick one edge.. Them gently roll the other out .. Do not stick the other side just flare it out to you.. You can also stick it to some visqene to help with overspray.. Or mask off area then come back and apply the flare....i used this method on the bow of a 38 ocean... Had to reshoot cause of print through..

Thanks for the tip Martin, it makes sense. I dont spray though :) just roll and tip.

sanded primer to 320, brushed on a couple thick coats of sterling today. Got some contaminates in the paint and there are some bad fish eyes. Not too concerned with them (or the sags) right now, just trying to build a base. Tomorrow I will sand the paint, and put two more coats on, but they will go out wider. My idea is to bring the next coats out further so there is more paint built up for when I try to wet sand and buff the transition out. If that does not work, then I will repaint the whole side. Trying to avoid all that :)

it looks better in the pictures than in person :)

system three primer sanded

http://gallery.bateau2.com/albums/us...0_09_46_03.jpg

couple of coats of sterling ice blue, just bushed on

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Hey Shine, did it turn out to actually be a jet-ski that caused the damage? Regardless, sure am glad they ran him down.

Yes, it was a seadoo to be specific :mad: Driver was eventually found and got a fine and probation for leaving the scene of an accident.