When fiberglass is to old to fix /repair / or just say F-it. 15yrs -25yrs what do I need to Look for .

Would be signs of serious fadding, spider cracks in the gel, actual cracks in the glass, any damage that could be seen.. Most of the time a faded boat can be wet sanded and brought back..

John jr

Fiberglass (structural) or gelcoat (cosmetic)?

fiberglass will rot like wood,it will get soft and flimsy,delamination is also a good sign and all the above..

Both ?

Thank's ! 10/4 on your location @ the Y. .

And as for gelcoat, it will start too look at feel "dry" and "chalky." Many folks will tell you that it can be wet sanded and buffed to bring it back. In my humble opinion, this is only partially true. Sure, I've seen some truly awful gelcoat brought back to a shiny surface. Here's my beef though - it doesn't last nearly as long as well cared for gel that never oxidized. Said anothere way, once it goes, you'll just have to keep bringing it back. That's just too much work for me.

Maybe clear imron could be an option after you get it polished back to where you want it.

Hey TS, it's "Tdub" Tyler!

Tyler,

A friend of mine tried the wet sand / rub / clear coat route on the deck of a black 12 meter Fountain a number of years ago. It faded right through the clear. The only real solution was paint or new gel. He went with paint.