bottom inspection/condition

[Rick Z]

I've pulled the boat for the season, the marina has power washed the bottom and it appears to be in excellent shape ... a few chips & dings here and there .. I'm not certain what to look for ..I don't see any signs of blistering ..Should I prepare to fill the chips and dings in the spring and if so what materials are recommended ...??? THANKS

 

[R.W.Landau]

yes

Yes! Prep the nicks and dings. Any nick in the gelcoat is a path for water to get behind the gelcoat and into the laminate to cause bigger problems later. There are alot of products out there. I suggest epoxy, due to it's supoerior adheasion when forming a secondary bond. A secondary bond is a bond that is formed after the resin has been cured for a period of time. A primary bond is formed as a boat is being laid-up during construction.I recommend that if you are going to do the work , pick up an inexpensive brochure on the "West System" epoxys. There is some basic things you need to understand and they do explain the basics and a good layout for a system of repairing the damage. I have tried to explain some repairs here before. Not only is there to much to type but I always assume that the person doing the repair has some basic knowledge of the systems.good luck r.w.landau

 

[Tom Ehmke]

Rick, sign up!

Rick,Your question has been answered, but I want to put in a plug for the Owner Review page. I checked and you're not yet listed as an owner of a 272LE. There are many owners of 272's and 272LE's listed there as well as reviews of both boats. The list keeps on growing and the information we share in e-mail off the site is great. Hope you sign up and join us.Tom Ehmke