MooresWarlock

Hey GlassDave,
What would be your recommendation for repairing the chips on the lifting strakes - I've ground them down with a dremel tool to check the fiberglass behind them - they seem to be ok - now what? LOL! One is about the size of a dime and the other is about 3 inches long
Thanks!

ren3

Use a 3M vinyl ester based filler if you want to re-gelcoat them, or better, use an epoxy filler and re-paint. You will not be able to use gelcoat over an epoxy repair. Dave will chime in.

MooresWarlock

Thanks for the quick response and info!!!

glassdave

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I do like 3M's premium marine filler plus its good below the waterline. I also have a local supplier that has a snow white VE filler that really is some nice stuff and hard as f#&k when cured. its from Michigan Fiberglass and they do ship

http://www.michiganfiberglass.com/


cant remembered the number of it but it is their white styling filler.

MooresWarlock

Thanks GlassDave and ren3! Picked up some 3M premium marine filler and spent all Sunday grinding - filling - sanding and it came out GREAT! Previous owner let boat drift onto some rocks and had some 20 little chips along the lifting strakes - should be able to start gel coat process tonight!!!