fiberglass maintenance
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Forum Name: Fiberglass, Fabrication, and Interiors
Forum Discription: Fiberglass Kick Panels, Subwoofer Enclosures, Plexiglas, Fabrics, Materials, Finishes, etc.
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Printed Date: May 08, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Topic: fiberglass maintenance
Posted By: dwarren
Subject: fiberglass maintenance
Date Posted: February 16, 2005 at 8:11 PM
I am looking to buy a fiberglass boat (I know its not car stereo fb) and was wondering if any one knew of how to keep the fb in good condition, to avoid the checks and cracks. Another question, perhaps to big or general, but is there any way to repair cracks and checks? thanks, dan -------------
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Posted By: Alpine Guy
Date Posted: February 16, 2005 at 8:19 PM
I don't think there is maintenace to do. I have a fiberglass boat my grandma gave me, its from the 60's . Still looks new, and it sits outside summer/winter. The only thing i was a lil worried about was when i scraped bottom on the beach and after a while it wears down to where you can see the fiberglass weave. i think i can just mix up a batch of resin/gel coat and seal it back up.
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Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: February 16, 2005 at 8:21 PM
well I was looking at boats from the 60's/70's as well, but I was a bit concerned about all those checks and cracks, do you have those? they are are on the top not the hull.
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Posted By: oonikfraleyoo
Date Posted: February 16, 2005 at 11:26 PM
I think the cracks must be from abuse. Just don't smash on it and it should outlast you. ------------- Nik
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Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: February 17, 2005 at 12:13 AM
they are about 1/2" to an inch, all over the boat, i highly doubt it is from abuse, more like age, but I want to know how stop this, clear coat maybe?
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Posted By: realitycheck
Date Posted: February 17, 2005 at 7:50 AM
I wonder if you could reinforce all these cracks and stuff from the bottom, you should be able to seperate the entire top from the hull by removing the rubber ring all the way around the boat and drilling out the rivets holding it together. Then I would think you could flip the entire thing upside down and lay some glass in there everywhere you see crack just to give it some extra strength I would even sand it down a little bit in those areas and then glass back over it. Then if your good with gel coat you could probably sand the entire top down and redo the gel coat on it. Its definately alot of work but if it comes out right it would be worth it in my opinion. But its really risky! I may be all wrong about this btw also. This was just my theory, I do know you can take them apart though me and my dad did this to our old ski supreme. ------------- Learning the trade one fiberglass creation at a time!
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