Riverhawk Boat Small Repair

JohnnyD · Apr 16, 2017

On a particularly cold day on the water this past winter I was pushing off from shore and apparently leaned back a bit too hard in the seat and did some mild damage to my B-52. I'm not well versed in fiberglass repair. Any suggestions? I've included a few pictures of the cracks. They're on the front seat platform just behind the metal bases installed by the previous owner.

king killer delete · Apr 16, 2017

You can fix that yourself. Google fiberglass glass repair

Duckbuster82 · Apr 16, 2017

Sand it get some resin and a small section of fiberglass sheet. Cover the sheet in resin and press it down smooth it out. Sand it and paint

injun joe · Apr 16, 2017

Boat U.S. used to carry a small repair kit that would work well for those cracks. You'll probably want a couple of pair of rubber gloves while you handle the resin. It's not hard work but a little messy.

paulito · Apr 17, 2017

Something that small i would use the kitty hair to repair. Its a quart like jar of fiberglass (just the strings basically) with resin mixed in. You add hardener, blend together and apply. Use a putty knife to get a smooth application to the repair site. sand when hardened. This method will be a lot easier and a LOT less messy for a novice to the fiberglass world. If you can spackle a hole in your drywall you can use this stuff. It hardens fast though so only mix small batches so you don't have to hurry to use all you mixed.

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