All these viewers know you are the man Joe . I’ve got to say you make some of the best most in-depth step by step detail videos. You make it were us middle class people can do there own repairs. I love working with my hands and I’ve got 3 boats I can’t afford to pay someone to do work on them . Joes videos is making it were I can do repairs my self and I really appreciate you and your time.
I appreciate that very much! Happy to help all the DIYers out there! We couldn't do it without all of the amazing support that you all have shown to our videos. I'm looking forward to what's in store for the channel, and I think we have some good stuff heading our way!
Joe, we are doing a refit on a 47ft sailing yacht in The Netherlands (Europe). Your channel presents a lot of top notch information for anyone working on a grp build boat. Cannot thank you enough for all the time you take to meticulously explain us how the pro’s do it. You’re an excellent teacher ! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Wow, thanks so much! My brother is currently working on a 42 Tayana and a 47 Gulfstar, so maybe I can get some videos of his sailboat projects for you all. If you have any suggestions for video content that you would find helpful or interesting, I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks so much for watching all of the way from the Netherlands 🇳🇱!
Cap'n Joe, I can not begin to thank you enough for your videos. I know you are very busy but just wanted to let you know SE Asia is watching. I am an American living in rural Thailand (Chanthaburi). I am in the process of cleaning up and repowering a 1994 Yamaha YDX27R fishing boat. The hull is in great shape but after removing all the fishing gear I have a bazillion holes (big and small) to fill. Also the gelcoat is faded and has many scratches and dings from commercial fishing. Our plan is to convert the boat to a snorkel/dive tour boat. It is the dry season now so I am getting after it. I appreciate you giving all the options for materials and tools. Many things, even simple things are difficult if not impossible to find. American and European products are insanely expensive to import. An example is I have been looking for paint tray liners of 10 years and just found one in a hardware store a week ago. Thailand is a developing nation so we are getting there. Vinyl Ester resin is proving to be a challenge. Mostly I get the "Deer in the Headlights" look. I found some in 1 liter bottles from Pro Marine and it comes with a little bottle of MEPOXE which is fortunate because I can not find MEKP at all. Polyester resin and Epoxy is easier to find but I want to use Vinyl Ester as per your recommendations. Is there a way to test the vinyl ester resin to determine its quality? For marine ply everyone says just cut a test piece and boil the heck out of it. If it holds up it is good. Anyway thanks again for all your and Logan's hard work. God willing I will get this project done. If you ever come to Thailand our door is open and I would be proud to take you and your family out to the islands. Dennis Alston
I am glad to hear that you are enjoying the channel Dennis! I understand that finding the same materials overseas that we have here in the states can be a challenge for folks. It is difficult for me to say how well the products you can get in Thailand will compare to what I am showing in our demonstrations. Even though I prefer vinyl ester as a really good all around product, epoxy and polyester based products can still absolutely have a place in making a quality repair. You just have to weigh the pros and cons, and even availability in your case. We have well over 100 videos on the channel that might give you some of the knowledge and insight you are looking for to help you with your yamaha boat repairs. I wish you all the very best, and I appreciate you watching all of the way from beautiful Thailand!
@ Thanks again for your videos. I have watched many episodes so far, some many times taking notes. I will continue to watch as well. I have started using an asian shopping app to help find products. I have been able to find many more things such as MEkP, Cab-O-Sil, and even Peel Ply. There are many copy products here in Asia some good and some not, just takes time to sort it out. I would like to add that as I drill out screw holes and start sanding surfaces I am finding that the Yamaha boat was not built with the same level of craftsmanship I am seeing in your videos. I am starting in the engine compartment so if I make mistakes it is not so critical cosmetically speaking. Next I will work on the bottom, the deck, top sides, then cabin hopefully getting better as I go.
Hi Joe, your videos are great! We just bought a new cottage on Georgian Bay in Ontario Canada. The cottage came with a 1988 Tadenac 22 with a serial number of 0002!. It’s a Deep V hull fibreglass boat designed by Mark Ellis…. It’s a great boat but it’s showing its age. Lots of chips and stress cracks in the gel coat. I wanted to tackle the fibreglass repairs but didn’t have the confidence to do it as I’ve never done any fibreglass work before. Your channel has convinced me to do it! Thanks for all the great information! Brad
Love your content mate, such a underrated channel, amazing what your doing, showing the world. Rebuilding a Haines Hunter 203L and a Haines Hunter 565L Western Australia
Wow, thanks so much for the kind words! I truly appreciate our viewers from the amazing country of Australia 🇦🇺, and I wish you all the best with the rebuilding of your Haines Hunter!
Hello Joe from Cozumel Mexico, am working on a plug for a 32 ft landing craft, awesome videos just learning more and more everyday, thank you for sharing you knowledge!
That's fantastic! The hardtop plug and mold building series that we did a few months ago should have lots of useful info for you. You can go to our homepage, and there is a dedicated playlist for it. I'm glad you are enjoying the videos and I appreciate you watching all of the way from Cozumel!
And then you have a ser from, Norway. Who learns a lot of new things! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! Best regards, Torbjørn. ( project boat, 22 ft. Center console, with 300 hp, Mercury)
I really appreciate your time that you spend with us. I had a thought, though when you’re working on your projects, you have them up on sawhorses or a table or something it’s important to bring your work to you more than you to it make it easy on yourself
Thanks, I'm glad that you are enjoying the videos! Yes, I agree that having your work placed at a comfortable height is very important. I do try to move the parts we are working on around as much as possible, also having your tools and supplies close by, and good ventilation, all make the job go easier. Appreciate you watching and commenting!
Hy Joe, Germany is also watching, great thanks for the step by step videos. I learn a lot from your explanations? (right?) and also a little bit of english also. tks a lot😀
Hey man, it Taylor from Arkansas. I finished the frames for the my little boat project and feeling more and more confident about the glass work that's coming up. Love the content and really appreciate the detail you put out.
Hi Joe another great video. Subscriber from bonny Scotland here. My third boat build is going to be a forty foot sailboat built on a male mold so finishing and gelcoat is great content for me. Cheers 👍
Stuart from South Africa here. I have a bath tub with a hole in it where a repairman dropped one of his tools. So this content is most helpful for repairing that. My biggest concern is matching the gel coat color to the bath color. I really enjoy this content. PS: I'm glad I'm not the only one who binge watches this - LOL.
Welcome to the channel, Stuart! I'm glad the videos are helping with your fiberglass tub repair. Just remember to take your time with the color matching and move forward with VERY small amounts of pigment! A little goes a long way. I wish you the best and I appreciate you watching all of the way from South Africa 🇿🇦!
Mr Joe & fish bump family every video has surely helped this Diyer actually rubbing my hands together anticipating the new projects coming Thankful for Fish bump Family!
Haha, I hear ya! I'm glad the videos have got you " Pumped Up" for some fiberglass and gelcoat work! We have some more interesting videos heading your way, so stay tuned, and thanks for watching!
Thanks Joe & Logan for another amazing video, fingers crossed for the 75,000 Subs 🤞, always appreciate your time and effort guys , absolute Champions 🏆👍🇦🇺
You are VERY welcome!! We can get there with everyone's help and encouragement. I truly appreciate the support the channel is receiving from the beautiful people of Australia 🇦🇺!!
Thanks for the “radius sanding tip”, Joe! Simple, yet effective. I didn’t need to order “special” curved blocks from Amazon after all. Thanks for the EXCELLENT content, brother! 👍
Hi Captian Joe! As usual I am loving your fiberglass repair videos! I appreciate the long format and real life time scale so you can get an idea of how long these repairs REALLY take. Thanks again for all you do! All the best from California!🧡
That's fantastic! Glad you are enjoying the longer format, with minimal editing! We are experimenting with some video Shorts, with little tips and tricks, as well as some product reviews recently. I would appreciate some suggestions and feedback from our regular viewers on this. I'm trying to mix it up a little bit and maybe attract some new viewers to the channel. As always, thanks so much for watching from Beautiful California!
Best fiberglass boat content on the web 👌 love it mate 🤙 avid subscriber down here in New Zealand. I have a 46ft GRP westcoaster ( australian lobster boat), this channel is an absolute gold mine of information. Thank you sir 🙏
Im going to try and repair some doc rash on a bass boat. If you need a topic for a video, I could use one on doing a gell coat with flake in it. Thanks for these videos. You are a great teacher.
For sure use a preval spray. The only thing I can tell you right now is you won’t get it perfect unless you have experience working with gelcoat with flake.
Very nice video again. Regards from Cádiz, Spain. I am working on a crash rock with the keel, that tried to go inside the hull🤦🤦 grinding tons inside and outside the sailling boat ⛵⛵👍👍
Glad the videos are helpful! Wow, that sounds like a major repair. I have found that if you can capture the dust at its source, it definitely helps make the job more pleasant. A large shop vacuum, or even two of them, aimed at your grinder can really help keep the dust under control. I hope this helps and thanks for watching all of the way from Spain 🇪🇸!
@@FishBumpTV thanks much for your time and your advice. Yes I will do so. That Will be the best I can do. It IS a Jeanneau 37.1 repairing hull and reforcing 3 main frames. Working with epoxy 2:1 + p ply. Have nice weekend!!
Another excellent episode. Sanding indeed requires a significant amount of time. As the guide coat reveals the low spots, it's necessary to sand down the entire area around it, as demonstrated, rather than just the immediate vicinity of the low spot. Sanding only the immediate vicinity would result in an even larger low spot.
Watching your videos with interest in Victoria BC Canada restoring a 1974 Discovery 32' sailboat and will be regelcoating the deck and cockpit so lots of filling sanding in my future
One of the reasons for the subscription is that you don't have the "Million Dollar Studio"; It is so much easier to relate to your explanations hence the workshop environment is simulator to the work environment in which I prepare my boat - which is in Malaysia btw
I'm watching from a small island in south Italy called Favignana ,I've recently bought a second hand boat for work and now I'm trying to repair some scratches on the blu gelcoat of the hull so I'm trying to learn from you how to do it myself as better as I can
That's sounds like an amazing place! I hope the videos are helpful with your blue gelcoat repair,and I appreciate you watching all of the way from beautiful Italy 🇮🇹!
Joe, because I live in Scotland I am in the middle of winterising my Fairline Cruiser can I still get the Gel coat done if I get a warmish dry day, and Thank you for the great way you explain everything and thank you to your son for the excellent videography, you are the best channel on you tube.
I generally like to see 60 degrees or better for gelcoat work, but some good sunlight can help with curing. If it isn't a large area, you could use a heat gun to help warm things up or an infrared light to help with the curing of the gelcoat. I hope this you with your Fairline cruiser, and I appreciate you watching and commenting all of the way from beautiful Scotland!
Thanks for great inspiration, detailed tutorials and valuable advice. Looking forward to catch up on all videos I’ve not looked at and future content. Would love to see a video about different core materials. In Sweden its hard to come across coosa board for example, so divinycell and lantor soric is something i use for my projects. All hand layed. /Greetings from Stockholm
You are very welcome, and I'm glad you are enjoying the videos! I would be happy to make a video discussing different core options for you all. Thanks for watching all of the way from Sweden 🇸🇪!
I really enjoy the channel I have to do some gelcoat repair on my bass boat but can only work on it outside as it won't fit in the garage do I need to do anything special to keep dust and other debris out of the new gelcoat thanks
Thanks, I'm glad you are enjoying the channel! Gelcoat is usually pretty forgiving when it comes to working outside. To help reduce dust, you can gelcoat a day after it has rained, or you can use a water hose to wet the ground around the perimeter of your work area. Breezy days can also kick up dust and debris, so light winds are better. Bugs can also be an issue, but they seem to be more of a problem in warm weather and closer to dark than in the midday. A good pair of fine tipped tweezers can also be helpful, just in case you get something in your gelcoat. I hope this helps, and I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Thank you so much for the great advice and tips. It surely gives me the trust to do Fiberglass and gelcoat repairs. Quick question, what is the material or where could we find your white board on which you mix your vinyl ester mix and gelcoat? Thank you for your reply
That's awesome, I'm glad the videos are helpful! My mixing boards are some plastic sign board scraps. They cut to size easily, don't absorb the solvents out of you fillers, and clean up easy with acetone. I would imagine most signs shops would have some small pieces they would part with. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
What is the damage from? It looks like wear -n- tear across the corner as they move stuff around the deck but I never knew what to call this type of damage although I've seen a lot of it over the years. Thanks for the tips. peace
It's hard to say for sure what all may have happened to this boat. I bought it as a project boat, and there is a lot of work that needs to be done. The good thing is that I know how to repair it, and I can show you all the tips and techniques it takes to do it right. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Joe, I have a 2006 Hurricane deck boat and the gel coat is covered with mud cracking. Can I drive new gel coat into the cracks and avoid removing all the bad gel coat?
Hi Capt. Joe, I have a 2001 2100DC Angler that I'm thinking about restoring and re-powering. The hull is 100% wood free and I feel this would be a good candidate for the restore. It has some stress cracks that I may try to repair. I will also need to deal with the fuel tank, which is located under the floor with an access panel. Many of the cracks are in the corners of the access panel. I am located here in Navarre FL (just East of Pensacola). Do you have any thoughts or advice on doing a restore on this?
The Angler sounds like a good project boat! There are obviously lots of variables with any kind of boat restoration. How much time, money, your experience level, for example. I will be actively working on our 21 ft Blazer project boat, which will likely have many of the same issues that your Angler may have. I would imagine this upcoming video series will help answer some of your questions and concerns. We also have tons of general boat info videos on the channel that should shed some light on things. I also offer direct consulting through Patreon, and I will be opening up some spots for that very soon. I hope this helps, and I appreciate you watching!
I have a question: What makes gelcoat turn yellow/ brown? How or what do I need to fix this issue. I would appreciate your response from the professional. 1999 triton bass boat that has been in garage since I bought it.
Nope, not yet. He got it painted and back in the water but had to get back to work on another project. I hope to help him get it ready to sale soon, and I will be sure to give you all a video update on his progress. Thanks for watching!
Great Videos Joe & Logan I'm in Ireland and refurbishing my 17 Foot 1976 glass fishing boat. Can you give me advice on filling the gaps between where my Cabin top meets my gunnels all the way round the boat. I need to re fit a new D Strip all the way round the boat. I can get the West System products in here in Ireland. I have to re do the floor of the deck and was going to use 1708 and epoxy. any info would be great Thanks Joe.. Happy Xmas 👌🍺🍺 'Go Raibh Maith Agat" Tony.
All these viewers know you are the man Joe . I’ve got to say you make some of the best most in-depth step by step detail videos. You make it were us middle class people can do there own repairs. I love working with my hands and I’ve got 3 boats I can’t afford to pay someone to do work on them . Joes videos is making it were I can do repairs my self and I really appreciate you and your time.
I appreciate that very much! Happy to help all the DIYers out there! We couldn't do it without all of the amazing support that you all have shown to our videos. I'm looking forward to what's in store for the channel, and I think we have some good stuff heading our way!
Yup, Joe is DEFINITELY “the man”. 👍🏼
Joe, we are doing a refit on a 47ft sailing yacht in The Netherlands (Europe). Your channel presents a lot of top notch information for anyone working on a grp build boat. Cannot thank you enough for all the time you take to meticulously explain us how the pro’s do it. You’re an excellent teacher ! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Wow, thanks so much! My brother is currently working on a 42 Tayana and a 47 Gulfstar, so maybe I can get some videos of his sailboat projects for you all. If you have any suggestions for video content that you would find helpful or interesting, I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks so much for watching all of the way from the Netherlands 🇳🇱!
Cap'n Joe, I can not begin to thank you enough for your videos. I know you are very busy but just wanted to let you know SE Asia is watching. I am an American living in rural Thailand (Chanthaburi). I am in the process of cleaning up and repowering a 1994 Yamaha YDX27R fishing boat. The hull is in great shape but after removing all the fishing gear I have a bazillion holes (big and small) to fill. Also the gelcoat is faded and has many scratches and dings from commercial fishing. Our plan is to convert the boat to a snorkel/dive tour boat. It is the dry season now so I am getting after it. I appreciate you giving all the options for materials and tools. Many things, even simple things are difficult if not impossible to find. American and European products are insanely expensive to import. An example is I have been looking for paint tray liners of 10 years and just found one in a hardware store a week ago. Thailand is a developing nation so we are getting there. Vinyl Ester resin is proving to be a challenge. Mostly I get the "Deer in the Headlights" look. I found some in 1 liter bottles from Pro Marine and it comes with a little bottle of MEPOXE which is fortunate because I can not find MEKP at all. Polyester resin and Epoxy is easier to find but I want to use Vinyl Ester as per your recommendations. Is there a way to test the vinyl ester resin to determine its quality? For marine ply everyone says just cut a test piece and boil the heck out of it. If it holds up it is good. Anyway thanks again for all your and Logan's hard work. God willing I will get this project done. If you ever come to Thailand our door is open and I would be proud to take you and your family out to the islands. Dennis Alston
I am glad to hear that you are enjoying the channel Dennis! I understand that finding the same materials overseas that we have here in the states can be a challenge for folks. It is difficult for me to say how well the products you can get in Thailand will compare to what I am showing in our demonstrations. Even though I prefer vinyl ester as a really good all around product, epoxy and polyester based products can still absolutely have a place in making a quality repair. You just have to weigh the pros and cons, and even availability in your case. We have well over 100 videos on the channel that might give you some of the knowledge and insight you are looking for to help you with your yamaha boat repairs. I wish you all the very best, and I appreciate you watching all of the way from beautiful Thailand!
@ Thanks again for your videos. I have watched many episodes so far, some many times taking notes. I will continue to watch as well. I have started using an asian shopping app to help find products. I have been able to find many more things such as MEkP, Cab-O-Sil, and even Peel Ply. There are many copy products here in Asia some good and some not, just takes time to sort it out.
I would like to add that as I drill out screw holes and start sanding surfaces I am finding that the Yamaha boat was not built with the same level of craftsmanship I am seeing in your videos. I am starting in the engine compartment so if I make mistakes it is not so critical cosmetically speaking. Next I will work on the bottom, the deck, top sides, then cabin hopefully getting better as I go.
Hi Joe, your videos are great! We just bought a new cottage on Georgian Bay in Ontario Canada. The cottage came with a 1988 Tadenac 22 with a serial number of 0002!. It’s a Deep V hull fibreglass boat designed by Mark Ellis…. It’s a great boat but it’s showing its age. Lots of chips and stress cracks in the gel coat. I wanted to tackle the fibreglass repairs but didn’t have the confidence to do it as I’ve never done any fibreglass work before. Your channel has convinced me to do it! Thanks for all the great information! Brad
Thanks so much, and congrats on your new boat and cottage! Glad to hear that you are enjoying the videos, and I wish you all the best!
Love your content mate, such a underrated channel, amazing what your doing, showing the world.
Rebuilding a Haines Hunter 203L and a Haines Hunter 565L
Western Australia
Wow, thanks so much for the kind words! I truly appreciate our viewers from the amazing country of Australia 🇦🇺, and I wish you all the best with the rebuilding of your Haines Hunter!
Hello Joe from Cozumel Mexico, am working on a plug for a 32 ft landing craft, awesome videos just learning more and more everyday, thank you for sharing you knowledge!
That's fantastic! The hardtop plug and mold building series that we did a few months ago should have lots of useful info for you. You can go to our homepage, and there is a dedicated playlist for it. I'm glad you are enjoying the videos and I appreciate you watching all of the way from Cozumel!
And then you have a ser from, Norway. Who learns a lot of new things! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Best regards, Torbjørn.
( project boat, 22 ft. Center console, with 300 hp, Mercury)
That's fantastic! Thanks for watching and commenting all of the way from Norway 🇳🇴!
I really appreciate your time that you spend with us. I had a thought, though when you’re working on your projects, you have them up on sawhorses or a table or something it’s important to bring your work to you more than you to it make it easy on yourself
Thanks, I'm glad that you are enjoying the videos! Yes, I agree that having your work placed at a comfortable height is very important. I do try to move the parts we are working on around as much as possible, also having your tools and supplies close by, and good ventilation, all make the job go easier. Appreciate you watching and commenting!
Hy Joe, Germany is also watching, great thanks for the step by step videos.
I learn a lot from your explanations? (right?) and also a little bit of english also.
tks a lot😀
That's fantastic! Welcome to the channel, and thank you for watching all of the way from Germany 🇩🇪!
well im from poland and i work in sinks company, it helps me alot. thanks for all your videos. already subscribed :)
Welcome to the channel and thanks so much for watching all of the way from Poland!!
I have a class A motorhome with fiberglass end caps I'm working on. Love all the informational videos. Thank you
Fantastic, thanks for watching and sharing your experiences with everyone!
Hey man, it Taylor from Arkansas. I finished the frames for the my little boat project and feeling more and more confident about the glass work that's coming up. Love the content and really appreciate the detail you put out.
That's fantastic! Glad to hear that you are making some good progress on your boat. Thanks for sharing with the channel and for watching!
I Like your videos, they help a lot, De Castro, from PUERTO RICO
That's fantastic, I'm glad you are enjoying the videos! Thanks for watching and commenting all of the way from beautiful Puerto Rico 🇵🇷!
Just found ur channel,, pure gold! Thank you! Saving me thousands...
Wow, thanks! Welcome to the channel!
Hi Joe another great video. Subscriber from bonny Scotland here. My third boat build is going to be a forty foot sailboat built on a male mold so finishing and gelcoat is great content for me. Cheers 👍
Wow, that sounds like an awesome build! Glad the videos are helpful, and I thank you for watching all of the way from beautiful Scotland!
Super informative tuning in from New Mexico 👍
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting from New Mexico!
Stuart from South Africa here. I have a bath tub with a hole in it where a repairman dropped one of his tools. So this content is most helpful for repairing that. My biggest concern is matching the gel coat color to the bath color. I really enjoy this content. PS: I'm glad I'm not the only one who binge watches this - LOL.
Welcome to the channel, Stuart! I'm glad the videos are helping with your fiberglass tub repair. Just remember to take your time with the color matching and move forward with VERY small amounts of pigment! A little goes a long way. I wish you the best and I appreciate you watching all of the way from South Africa 🇿🇦!
Mr Joe & fish bump family every video has surely helped this Diyer actually rubbing my hands together anticipating the new projects coming Thankful for Fish bump Family!
Haha, I hear ya! I'm glad the videos have got you " Pumped Up" for some fiberglass and gelcoat work! We have some more interesting videos heading your way, so stay tuned, and thanks for watching!
Thanks Joe & Logan for another amazing video, fingers crossed for the 75,000 Subs 🤞, always appreciate your time and effort guys , absolute Champions 🏆👍🇦🇺
You are VERY welcome!! We can get there with everyone's help and encouragement. I truly appreciate the support the channel is receiving from the beautiful people of Australia 🇦🇺!!
Great video!
Thanks for all the helpful repair tips. We're looking into this in Sweden.
Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching and commenting all of the way from Sweden 🇸🇪!
Thanks for the “radius sanding tip”, Joe! Simple, yet effective. I didn’t need to order “special” curved blocks from Amazon after all. Thanks for the EXCELLENT content, brother! 👍
Outstanding! I'm glad the videos helped! Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
Hi Captian Joe!
As usual I am loving your fiberglass repair videos! I appreciate the long format and real life time scale so you can get an idea of how long these repairs REALLY take. Thanks again for all you do!
All the best from California!🧡
That's fantastic! Glad you are enjoying the longer format, with minimal editing! We are experimenting with some video Shorts, with little tips and tricks, as well as some product reviews recently. I would appreciate some suggestions and feedback from our regular viewers on this. I'm trying to mix it up a little bit and maybe attract some new viewers to the channel. As always, thanks so much for watching from Beautiful California!
Hey Joe, retired but earning by boat repair degree ;) . Restoring my 1984, Ocean Alexander 38 Trawler. Love the learnings. Victoria BC, Canada.
Haha, yep! TH-cam University!! Thanks so much for watching all of the way from Victoria BC, Canada!
Awesome, I am working on a Console also, I am learning from you one video at a time.
Very cool, I hope the videos are helpful! Thanks so much for watching!
Best fiberglass boat content on the web 👌 love it mate 🤙 avid subscriber down here in New Zealand. I have a 46ft GRP westcoaster ( australian lobster boat), this channel is an absolute gold mine of information. Thank you sir 🙏
Wow, thanks so much!! Appreciate you watching all of the way from New Zealand!
Im going to try and repair some doc rash on a bass boat. If you need a topic for a video, I could use one on doing a gell coat with flake in it. Thanks for these videos. You are a great teacher.
Thanks for the video suggestion and for watching!
For sure use a preval spray. The only thing I can tell you right now is you won’t get it perfect unless you have experience working with gelcoat with flake.
Very nice video again. Regards from Cádiz, Spain. I am working on a crash rock with the keel, that tried to go inside the hull🤦🤦 grinding tons inside and outside the sailling boat ⛵⛵👍👍
Glad the videos are helpful! Wow, that sounds like a major repair. I have found that if you can capture the dust at its source, it definitely helps make the job more pleasant. A large shop vacuum, or even two of them, aimed at your grinder can really help keep the dust under control. I hope this helps and thanks for watching all of the way from Spain 🇪🇸!
@@FishBumpTV thanks much for your time and your advice. Yes I will do so. That Will be the best I can do.
It IS a Jeanneau 37.1 repairing hull and reforcing 3 main frames. Working with epoxy 2:1 + p ply. Have nice weekend!!
Another excellent episode. Sanding indeed requires a significant amount of time. As the guide coat reveals the low spots, it's necessary to sand down the entire area around it, as demonstrated, rather than just the immediate vicinity of the low spot. Sanding only the immediate vicinity would result in an even larger low spot.
Thanks so much! Yes, agreed! The 3m guide coat can really make a big difference when it comes to finding the highs and lows.
Thanks Joe! More tips and techniques which will be helpful for me to tackle some minor issues on my Cornish Crabber 17 sailboat.
Glad to help! I wish you all the best with your Cornish Crabber!
Watching your videos with interest in Victoria BC Canada restoring a 1974 Discovery 32' sailboat and will be regelcoating the deck and cockpit so lots of filling sanding in my future
That's fantastic! Thanks for watching all of the way from beautiful Victoria BC!
One of the reasons for the subscription is that you don't have the "Million Dollar Studio"; It is so much easier to relate to your explanations hence the workshop environment is simulator to the work environment in which I prepare my boat - which is in Malaysia btw
Very cool! Thanks for watching and commenting all of the way from Malaysia 🇲🇾!
I'm watching from a small island in south Italy called Favignana ,I've recently bought a second hand boat for work and now I'm trying to repair some scratches on the blu gelcoat of the hull so I'm trying to learn from you how to do it myself as better as I can
That's sounds like an amazing place! I hope the videos are helpful with your blue gelcoat repair,and I appreciate you watching all of the way from beautiful Italy 🇮🇹!
@@FishBumpTVsuper helpful
Great work joe we want to see Logan put some elbow grease on the console lol
Haha, I hear ya! He does a great job, but he prefers to be behind the camera most of the time. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great Work and Kanal, i lock from Germany Heidelberg👍
Awesome! Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting all of the way from Germany 🇩🇪!
Love the content mate 👍👍
Much appreciated! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
next summer ill come up for some cobia redfish on ur new 29 look forward to it i grew up in ft walton miss the la
Sounds great! Gotta love the Gulf coast! Thanks for watching and commenting
Another great video, thanks Joe!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
What's the minimum CFM you would use for a DA sander?
Joe, because I live in Scotland I am in the middle of winterising my Fairline Cruiser can I still get the Gel coat done if I get a warmish dry day, and Thank you for the great way you explain everything and thank you to your son for the excellent videography, you are the best channel on you tube.
I generally like to see 60 degrees or better for gelcoat work, but some good sunlight can help with curing. If it isn't a large area, you could use a heat gun to help warm things up or an infrared light to help with the curing of the gelcoat. I hope this you with your Fairline cruiser, and I appreciate you watching and commenting all of the way from beautiful Scotland!
Thanks for great inspiration, detailed tutorials and valuable advice. Looking forward to catch up on all videos I’ve not looked at and future content. Would love to see a video about different core materials. In Sweden its hard to come across coosa board for example, so divinycell and lantor soric is something i use for my projects. All hand layed. /Greetings from Stockholm
You are very welcome, and I'm glad you are enjoying the videos! I would be happy to make a video discussing different core options for you all. Thanks for watching all of the way from Sweden 🇸🇪!
I really enjoy the channel I have to do some gelcoat repair on my bass boat but can only work on it outside as it won't fit in the garage do I need to do anything special to keep dust and other debris out of the new gelcoat thanks
Thanks, I'm glad you are enjoying the channel! Gelcoat is usually pretty forgiving when it comes to working outside. To help reduce dust, you can gelcoat a day after it has rained, or you can use a water hose to wet the ground around the perimeter of your work area. Breezy days can also kick up dust and debris, so light winds are better. Bugs can also be an issue, but they seem to be more of a problem in warm weather and closer to dark than in the midday. A good pair of fine tipped tweezers can also be helpful, just in case you get something in your gelcoat. I hope this helps, and I appreciate you watching and commenting!
@FishBumpTV thank you very much for the suggestions that definitely will help
Thank you so much for the great advice and tips. It surely gives me the trust to do Fiberglass and gelcoat repairs. Quick question, what is the material or where could we find your white board on which you mix your vinyl ester mix and gelcoat? Thank you for your reply
That's awesome, I'm glad the videos are helpful! My mixing boards are some plastic sign board scraps. They cut to size easily, don't absorb the solvents out of you fillers, and clean up easy with acetone. I would imagine most signs shops would have some small pieces they would part with. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Hey Joe, viewing from Australia here and would love to hear how you deal with “crazing” or lots of small cobweb style cracks
Ahh, good suggestion! Thanks for watching and commenting all of the way from Amazing Australia 🇦🇺!
What is the damage from? It looks like wear -n- tear across the corner as they move stuff around the deck but I never
knew what to call this type of damage although I've seen a lot of it over the years. Thanks for the tips. peace
It's hard to say for sure what all may have happened to this boat. I bought it as a project boat, and there is a lot of work that needs to be done. The good thing is that I know how to repair it, and I can show you all the tips and techniques it takes to do it right. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@FishBumpTV gotcha, investment & content all in one deal...... smart. Lotta work too ! peace
Joe, I have a 2006 Hurricane deck boat and the gel coat is covered with mud cracking. Can I drive new gel coat into the cracks and avoid removing all the bad gel coat?
Hi Capt. Joe, I have a 2001 2100DC Angler that I'm thinking about restoring and re-powering. The hull is 100% wood free and I feel this would be a good candidate for the restore. It has some stress cracks that I may try to repair. I will also need to deal with the fuel tank, which is located under the floor with an access panel. Many of the cracks are in the corners of the access panel. I am located here in Navarre FL (just East of Pensacola). Do you have any thoughts or advice on doing a restore on this?
The Angler sounds like a good project boat! There are obviously lots of variables with any kind of boat restoration. How much time, money, your experience level, for example. I will be actively working on our 21 ft Blazer project boat, which will likely have many of the same issues that your Angler may have. I would imagine this upcoming video series will help answer some of your questions and concerns. We also have tons of general boat info videos on the channel that should shed some light on things. I also offer direct consulting through Patreon, and I will be opening up some spots for that very soon. I hope this helps, and I appreciate you watching!
You even Have subscribers from South Africa 😉😁
That's fantastic! Thanks for watching all of the way from Amazing South Africa 🇿🇦!
I have a question: What makes gelcoat turn yellow/ brown? How or what do I need to fix this issue. I would appreciate your response from the professional. 1999 triton bass boat that has been in garage since I bought it.
Has markie mark sold his boat yet miss seeing him on the channel
Nope, not yet. He got it painted and back in the water but had to get back to work on another project. I hope to help him get it ready to sale soon, and I will be sure to give you all a video update on his progress. Thanks for watching!
Great Videos Joe & Logan
I'm in Ireland and refurbishing my 17 Foot 1976 glass fishing boat. Can you give me advice on filling the gaps between where my Cabin top meets my gunnels all the way round the boat. I need to re fit a new D Strip all the way round the boat. I can get the West System products in here in Ireland.
I have to re do the floor of the deck and was going to use 1708 and epoxy.
any info would be great
Thanks Joe..
Happy Xmas 👌🍺🍺
'Go Raibh Maith Agat"
Tony.
Think I found it. Mix 406 403 and 1/4 inch milled fibre
Put some baby powder on your hand and the gloves side on very easy
Yep, good tip! Sweaty hands are definitely NOT the best when putting on gloves. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Love your Chanel! I make boats in Norway 🔥 about 20 pc a year🫡
That's awesome! Thanks for watching all of the way from Norway 🇳🇴!