Patching some holes in the head

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Steve L22188

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Apr 28, 2005
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Oday 302 Lake Perry, KS
Replaced a toilet and have some nice holes in the fiberglass platfrom from where the original toilet was attached. What's the simplest/best choice to fill these?

Marine Tex any good? Use that small kit from West Marine? Just really want to fill them and then put a little matching paint on them.

Thanks in advance for your good advice and counsel.
 
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Jackdaw

Jackdaw

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Nov 8, 2010
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Beneteau First 36.7 & 260 Minneapolis MN & Bayfield WI
Steve L22188 said:
Replaced a toilet and have some nice holes in the fiberglass platfrom from where the original toilet was attached. What's the simplest/best choice to fill these?

Marine Tex any good? Use that small kit from West Marine? Just really want to fill them and then put a little matching paint on them.

Thanks in advance for your good advice and counsel.
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Marine Tex (really an epoxy putty) is a perfect thing to use for that.
 
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Picked up some MagicEzy chip repair at boat show and gotta say, it really does work and is easy to use. For your repair I would fill the holes with thickened epoxy (MarineTex) is fine, but I would dimple the surface and do a final fill with MagicEzy chip repair. You should be able to match the color and make the repair disappear.
http://magicezy.com/9secondchipfix/
 
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Gunni said:
Picked up some MagicEzy chip repair at boat show and gotta say, it really does work and is easy to use. For your repair I would fill the holes with thickened epoxy (MarineTex) is fine, but I would dimple the surface and do a final fill with MagicEzy chip repair. You should be able to match the color and make the repair disappear.
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Good to know; always wondered about that stuff!
 
nfg2u

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I've done the same with Marine Tex. Sounds like its only cosmetic. Marine tex is pretty tough stuff. You should not have anything to worry about.
 
jviss

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Feb 5, 2004
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Gunni said:
Picked up some MagicEzy chip repair at boat show and gotta say, it really does work and is easy to use. For your repair I would fill the holes with thickened epoxy (MarineTex) is fine, but I would dimple the surface and do a final fill with MagicEzy chip repair. You should be able to match the color and make the repair disappear.
http://magicezy.com/9secondchipfix/
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Looks awesome! I wonder what color my gelcoat is???
 
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Steve L22188

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Apr 28, 2005
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Oday 302 Lake Perry, KS
OK...great..I'll use Marine Tex. But...any clever ideas on how to fill these holes? The holes have no bottom and they're in an area where I can't put tape under the hole to contain the putty. Is this putty thick enough that it will fill the holes by simply using a putty knife and slathering it in the holes? Thanks.
 
Gunni

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Mar 16, 2010
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If you use a powdered thickener with regular epoxy you can make the putty as stiff as you want. Clean the holes with acetone to get good bond, and if they are smooth, rough them up to make a strong physical bite.
 
shemandr

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Even use a counter sink bit if you can to bevel the edges. Otherwise a file or rasp. You need to make a pretty thick putty to not have it drip out of the hole. It will sag. You'll need several applications.
 
Ward H

Ward H

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Nov 7, 2011
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Catalina 30 Mk II Cedar Creek, Bayville NJ
I'd roll up a small bit of paper towel to fill the hole. Push it in about 1/4", then put a small amount of your filler in to create a bottom to the hole. Let it harden, then fill to level.
 
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