Needing to repair some chips and small holes in the hull. What is the best type of fibreglass repair to buy? Also will Y10 get the yellow stains off the hull?
depends on size of chops - I used gelcoat repairer in the past - but if I recall right there is few deeper chips on hull - although not seen boat for 2/3 years....others will advise on that
Oxalic acid (may not be correct spelling) will shift the yellowing. You can buy it on ebay in crystal form for not much. Simply mix with warm water, sponge on, wait then rinse.
I would either use gel coat or mix up a hot coat of resin, glass bubbles and tint. Any exposed fibers will wick water. Poly is cheap, cheerful and easy to use. Epoxys best but dearer.
i just fixed worse on mine with plastimo gelcoat filler. i went with the 2 part one for strength. i don't know how it will hold up long term but it worked fine on my old rib.
fwiw, it sands just as easy/hard as the original ribcraft stuff if that is anything to go by.
will upload finished pics later, just about to go finish it off
I filled a few of those holes a few years back with gelcoat repairer.
The damage was fine - because it was moored on drying mooring from April to October - and would rock and hit stones on "sandy beach" - when it was filled up with rain water ...
Lucky Heather
