There’s a hole in my boat

Mar 2, 2019
433
Oday 25 Milwaukee
I also have been convinced to removed all the through hulls ..I will be watching your progress
 
Mar 20, 2015
3,094
C&C 30 Mk1 Winnipeg
Also my plan this year. Time to redo the anti fouling so may as well deal with the 2 superfluous thru-hulls at the same time.
You go first !;):biggrin:
 
Jul 12, 2011
1,165
Leopard 40 Jupiter, Florida
Hole's gone - time to go sailing! Good luck with your G 26 - a fine boat that I've spent many happy hours on. She'll bring you home.
 
Aug 17, 2013
816
Pearson P30 202 Ottawa/Gatineau
now I have to let it dry and do the fairing on it.
then I need to figure how to add a valve to my head's intake through hull, it's a ¾ inch with hose barbs, no thread to screw a valve
 
Aug 17, 2013
816
Pearson P30 202 Ottawa/Gatineau
Well I finally had time to sand the patch down, it has a few low spots but all in all a nice job

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Sep 30, 2008
2,301
Catalina 310 Quincy, MA
then I need to figure how to add a valve to my head's intake through hull, it's a ¾ inch with hose barbs, no thread to screw a valve
What kind of valve? Is there just a through hull fitting with no shut off on it? You can get in line valves for the 3/4 hose, but that won't work for a through hull shut off.
 
Aug 17, 2013
816
Pearson P30 202 Ottawa/Gatineau
hey guys and gals, quick question before I slap a coat of ablative paint on the hull, do I need to apply gel coat to my patch before I paint it or just paint it and be done with it?
 
Sep 25, 2008
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Alden 50 Sarasota, Florida
hey guys and gals, quick question before I slap a coat of ablative paint on the hull, do I need to apply gel coat to my patch before I paint it or just paint it and be done with it?
The bottom paint doesn’t act as a barrier to water - gelcoat does...
I didn’t read previous comments but if your patch is glass and resin, it should be sealed with gel/epoxy.
 
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May 17, 2004
5,028
Beneteau Oceanis 37 Havre de Grace
Use an epoxy primer not gelcoat. Gelcoat is (usually) polyester which is not as water resistant as epoxy.

The epoxy primer will also have instructions for hot-coating the anti-fouling to get a good bond.
 
Jan 19, 2010
12,362
Hobie 16 & Rhodes 22 Skeeter Charleston
Use an epoxy primer not gelcoat. Gelcoat is (usually) polyester which is not as water resistant as epoxy.

The epoxy primer will also have instructions for hot-coating the anti-fouling to get a good bond.
I don't think you want to hot-coat ablative. That is more appropriate for hard anti-fouling paint.