Jig Man Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 I believe someone mentioned a product which would be good for covering spider cracks in jell coat. I have looked and searched the forums but come up blank. Can any of you lead me in the right direction?? I found a crack in my Champion by the driver's console. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Jig Man, I searched the archives for a dead end as well. But, I dug this up elsewhere. Spider-web cracks are cosmetic and usually occur from normal boating stress and hull flex. They're repairable unless structural damage underneath is the cause. Get a survey on your prospect. If it reveals the hull is sound, you can repair the cracks by filing them to a "V" with the edge of a triangular file. Drill shallow holes at each end. If available, factory gelcoat will give a near perfect match. If not, trial and error with a coloring agent should get you a satisfactory match (try Evercoat Marine Match n' Patch Kit, available for $22.99 at boatersworld.com). Apply the gelcoat with a small squeegee and hold it in place by pressing wax paper against it until it cures. Then sand and buff. Take the time to read through this info, very informative. Make sure you click on the link in the second to last paragraph. http://www.sailnet.com/collections/hersailnet/index.cfm?articleID=suelar0209%20%20&coll_cat=Boat&Coll_name=Boat%20Handling Hope you get something out of this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Get some fiberglass resin and mix up a small amount. Take a toothpick and put it in the scratch. Place a piece of scotch tape over the scratch and let the resin set and dry. Remove the tape and there you are. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
