How to repair a badly damaged fibreglass boat
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- I bought this broken old fibreglass dinghy for $5 because I like the size, shape and lightweight design. I spent around $100 on resin and glass mat, it took around 3 days repairing, strengthening, painting the hull and building a beach trailer. It is now stronger than ever.
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You've inspired me to repair an old fiberglass dinghy I got with a batch I bought in Tory Channel! Great video. I'd been meaning to do the repairs for the last couple of years and have put it off. I'm writing this in a hospital room in Thailand recovering from a heart attack. This has made me realise life is fragile. Do the things you mean to do "someday" now before it's too late. Life is fragile.
That little dinghy has had a very hard life. I have to say I do love the confident, methodical, calm way you tackle all these many and varied jobs.👀👀👌👌
I may never get to NZ, but I love that you give us a window into the life of a smart sensible guy doing interesting projects. Thank you from Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA.
It is so good to see young people with ability. That is how I spent my life making new out of old.
You showed and explained your work clearly without talking too much and you edited it down and clarified where needed--I think we ALL appreciate that approach. Fantastic job making this helpful video. I'll use it to repair an old paddleboard. Could use some more info sometime about how you choose the right type of epoxy resin and hardener.
West systems make a good quality epoxy www.westsystem.com/
Like a lot of people during virus times, I am going back and rewatching your old videos. I only wish there were more of them and more newer one. Thanks for the entertainment for an old disabled guy and the rest of the world.
Have you checked out Andrew Camarata? He's basically the American version. Maybe a little crazier ideas sometimes.
Marty, i love how you save stuff and repurpose old trash. I have an idea for this boat. Find an old broken outboard with a bad powerhead. Replace the power head with an old lawnmower engine. That would be a cool mashup.
I love the ice cream lid scraper, brilliant!
I have always been a bit gun shy of fibreglass repairs, but with a bit of teaching I think I can do it now, Thanks John Canada 🍁
Its not really difficult.. safety first- gloves on when mixing and using resin.. and mask, overalls, goggles when sanding or mixing glue powder ;)
Bravo, Marty. Nice work resurrecting the little skiff. Good to see you used epoxy instead of polyester. Much stronger. Nice addition of the wood for strength, too.
love your channel I have cancer so watching you work take's my mind of things
Hope you're getting well soon. God bless.
Nice Job, what was old is new again, and the hand cart is great too.
very interesting to see how to repair the boat
Great job! Nice to see it restored to the open waves.
Thank you Marty , for all your videos . Just subbed the other day and I must say , as a fellow Kiwi , I am addicted already to your channel ! I first saw you under the Angry Ram channel , which I thought was brilliant , now I`ve caught up again and have become completely entertained , good ol` " can do " attitude . Cheers from Waiuku , just south of Aucks. ps , Plenty of blokes in sheds in this area too , all heads down arse up , inventing stuff , having mega - fun , living life .
Buddy, thanks for the video! I've had a 6.5 ft dingy since I was a boy. I just go salvaged a 7.5 ft from a trash pile. I have 2 boys and will be completely redoing the boat! Your vid helps me clearly envision the repairs!
Nice, glad you found it useful. Remember to wear mask and safety gear when sanding or grinding fibreglass
An excellent small craft. Great video, thanks.
Nicely done. I'm referencing your video while repairing a 1978 16' sailboat that I got free due to a damaged hull.
I have a deep gouge (1cm in the worst part) in a 15ft fiberglass boat, right at the keel rib in the center of the boat. I have all the materials, but I was surfing around the internet looking for how folks did repairs. This is not a show machine, it just needs to not leak and be strong. Your video is just the ticket, and I am happy I found it!
When doing a deep repair or through and through repair sand back at a bevel then build up again with multiple layers of fibreglass using slightly larger pieces each time until level then one final layer of glass over the entire area being repaired. Do this from both sides if it is a through and through and you can get at it. You need to rebuild the repair with a full thickness of glass and epoxy equal to the original. A quick repair with filler only and one layer of glass won't be strong enough for a 15 footer. Cheers
@@davidfisher7440 I completed the repair awhile ago. Like I said, the damage was under the center rib, so that ended up being under wooden structure, so I went with the one side repair. I sanded all the damage out, which left me a large hole. I used 5 layers I believe to get me close to the surrounding level. This made it strong and watertight. From there I used thickened resin to reshape the rib, and 2 large overlap layers. In the end the repair was not as flush with the rest of the curves as I had hoped, but I believe it is very strong and should work out for me. I was pretty please with the results for my first time working with glass. Horribly messy when sanding, but satisfying that I did the job myself.
@@Bobbywolf64 Well done mate. Sounds good and strong which beats pretty every time.
Very clear instructions. I'm putting this to use on a similar dinghy today. Not nearly as badly damaged as this one, so I'm hopeful. Thanks!
Nice, good luck with the repair.
Hi Marty. Thank you for this upload. I have just found my dinghy with a nasty crack where i let it fill with water over the winter whilst on its trailer (idiot eh). Your upload is an excellent resource and has given me the confidence to make the repair. This time with a bung! Thanks again, this will help a lot of others.
Nice job. Turned out great.
This would be the perfect little boat to put on the 5HP engine you found on that sunken boat, no?
Great job. I really enjoy your channel!
Very nice video. I’m restoring a 1958 Flying Fifteen and have significant fiberglass repairs needed. Your soft whispering, boat repair voice is quite attractive! 🤣 Wasn’t prepared for that in a fiberglass video. Which seems also helpful on the long path I have ahead.
Good luck with repairs, I don't enjoy working with fibreglass but the end result is worth the effort. Remember to wear a good mask, googles, gloves and overalls when grinding or sanding the glass, its quite irritating and not healthy to inhale
Thank you for making this Great video, I just got one in about the same condition, Will follow your lead for sure.
kodi
Awesome job.. Love the simple trailer too.
Top job! The HMAS BABY BATH has come up a treat.
Great seeing how to clean up a buggered up old dinghy!
Very nice little boat and a very good making 👍
Proper job, nice looking dinghy
Got to name that one "little bath tub"
Great job
Or "Tubby"?
Very nice job and very very nice lake !!
You're the man Marty love your videos thanks for sharing.
Thanks for that Mate. Good approach and excellent result. Well done❤
Another great project!
Looks amazing where you are! I might just have to make a move from England down under in a couple years.. Would beat the British weather for sure for the most part and looks absolutely idillic!
Nice job...thanks for knowleage
Appears to be an old 'P' class, or nearest equivalent sailing dingy. Mast hole in the front, and centre board slot in the seat. A great sailing trainer. If you could handle them, you could sail anything. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Marty. A friend had been out to Australia to see his brother in Albany. He fetched a peace of wood back called Black Jarrah. You couldn't nock a nail in to it.
Yes I've heard of jarrah, never seen it
Excellent work!
The video is very well edited, and I like the craftsmanship as well. I'm muddling through a fiberglass canoe repair. A moose stepped in it and holed it twice.
Thanks mate, good luck with your repair. Remember to wear a quality mask and other protective gear when working with fibreglass, especially when grinding and sanding
One should NEVER invite a moose to go canoeing!
Brilliant job
Nice job mate
Nice work as usual.
👍👌👏 Very well done again and as always.
Beautiful job.
Awesome result well done.
Great job dude. Where in the sounds are you. Reminds me of where we have family holidays in Port Underwood.
Looked like it once had a standing lug sail and centreboard. Nice to get those back ( if you have the time ! )
for these fibreglass jobs you should have full face respirator tbh, keep safe man
Good work, better than new !!
The flexible piece of plastic spreader looks like a highly specialised tool!
Or possibly a ice-cream tub lid lol
GREAT VIDEO VERY EDUCATIONAL 👍👍👍👍
Your voice is very soothing 😍
I like the Skellerup beanie! Kia kaha!
good job mate!
Well done, sir.
Thanks for this video.
GOOD. Always wear protective respiratory gear when sanding fiberglass. ALAWAYS. And close fitting glasses help, too.
Great work, way to save it from the scrap heap.
Many ways to get to the top of a mountain, but I think I like yours just fine. Why did this come back up on my suggestion list?
A great vid, thanks
No doubt you are very skilled! Most do not know to grind off the gel coat and that you can buy air dry gel coat for repairs it is different than regular gel coat
That's a nice, fun dinghy and a well made trailer too! I don't know where it is you live but the place is gorgeous.
This is in the Marlborough Sounds
nice restoration m8
Just needs a mast, sail centreboard and rudder now!
Thanks for this video🎉.
Those 2 chines will stabalize the boat too great work marty Stuart Palmer Adelaide Sth Australia
T((Great repair!)) alk about one man's junk another's bath tub. and I love that sweet shape too.
What a great New Zealander
OK, its nearly 2020 & I have only just viewed this video. I really like all of your work but please can we have more commentary, just talk about what your doing & with what your doing it with & why.
Not knocking the vids, for me, I want more info.
Regards John
Molto bravo 👍👍👍
I have watched quite a few of your films and have to say I am impressed with the array of skills you process. Any tips for greasing king pins on a bus? I have an upper right one that wont accept any grease and its not the nipple that's blocked.
Can you warm the king pin area with a butane torch without melting any rubber boots, then pump in the grease. Maybe start a day before by spraying with WD40, or CRC Penetrate at potential penetration points. It will be blocked with dry grease/rust dirt somewhere inside. Another hint would be to jack up the front of the bus and heat up the area, then pump the grease. You will have more luck if the joint is unloaded, as in wheels hanging down. Repeated heating/working the joint or bearing/pumping grease in should get it. Failing that, disaaemble and repair.
I think those wooden rails are called strakes.
Marty that is a sailing dingy. I played with them when I was young.. you don’t need a center board they have side boards that work as well.
Yes it would be nice to find a sail, mast and boom for it
@@MartyT Pretty much sounds like a two part video on "... how to build a hollow birdsmouth mast and boom from local Kahikatea for the sailing dinghy" 😜
why you did not used Peelply fabrick?
Marty t thanks bro. .I've watched like 7 videos that were shit.. this is the best by far .
Take care from oz:)
very informative video - thanks. When gluing on the wooden strips to the hull can you just use epoxy or do you have to add the 403 Microfibers Adhesive Filler? What do they do?
Yes I used adhesive filler for the wear strips, it adds strength to the joint and gels the epoxy so it stays in place until it dries
@@MartyT thanks!
A good video. =)
Good stuff mate. How is the wind generator going? Any hydro power running too?
Thanks man, The wind generator turned out to be just for looks ;) cheap chinese junk. A 20w solar panel would give me more power in an average month. Installing hydro is still on the to-do list, it will run for around 2 months/year while the stream is flowing. I wired up an electric start generator to the plc, it now starts automatically when the batteries need a boost or when I run a high load appliance. A few more solar panels and batteries are planned when the budget allows.
Nice job! I have a similar dinghy in need of repair, and this is terrific guidance. What is the hose-like material you used to reinforce the gunnels?
I used alkathene water pipe for the edges, non structural, really just to prevent injury and fishing lines from being damaged on the sharp edges. Remember to wear a good respirator, glasses and protective clothing if sanding and working with fibreglass.
What happened to the centre board it was a sailing dinghy Stuart Palmer Adelaide Sth Australia
It will make a nice little tender.
If I'm not mistaken isnt that a Des Townson 2.8m sailing dinghy? if so It's actually worth a bit and they do sail very well, try using peel ply with epoxy the results are well worth it, most Boat builders these days repair in vinylester... similar to polyester but far stronger/ stickier
It could well be, It doesn't have any name on it.
Good video. What's the white paint you used for the top coat?
Zinzer 123. Its not a boat paint but sticks well to fibreglass and is holding up well. For a valuable hull I would gelcoat or use a proper boat paint
May be easier to build a new boat!!!!!lol.lots of work that's for sure.more than I'd try doing.gotta give you credit for trying anyway.
It was worth fixing, its holding up well all these years later. I drag it down the beach a few times a week to go fishing and the rails on the bottom stop any damage
Great job and very educational. I have a 9' Livingston dinghy that needs the same treatment. Can you provide some information on what you used to replace the rub rail? I found some from TACO that cost more than the dinghy is worth.
I used a length of 2 inch alkathene pipe for the rub rail, just cut a slit down it to fit over the edge. it was free
@@MartyT What we do , they call upcycling now 👍cheers from germany
Super 👍👍
Thanks Marty, I am repairing a similar size tender/sailing dinghy in Gisborne, though mine has the clinker planked look in fibreglass. Marty, is the 123 Zinsser paint you are using acrylic or oil, someone suggested to me to use Dulux total prep primer and an acrylic house paint, what do you think about that?
About 99% of these boats were made with Polyester resin. They seem to only use epoxy in factories where they are making racing hulls, or using hand laid glass cloth (like you did) and vacuum wrapping. I believe anything made of chopped strand matting came out of a gun with the fast setting polyester resin. Roger from Eastland
Yes I used zinsser 123, you can get it at bunnings or mitre10, it is holding up well all these years later, and the boat gets a hard life. Its ok to use epoxy resin over poly but not the other way around.
Hi Marty, im new to your channel and absolutely love the learning and amazed how intelligent you are at doing all these projects, i'd love to be your neighbor incase i needed help with something eheh...curious...do you prefer fiberglass or aluminium boats? and why? im still trying to decide over a good 5-6m boat for the family and fishing with the boys...thanks
I would love an alloy boat with a 4 stroke outboard, lighter, easier to tow and better fuel economy but they are pricey so I'll stick to fibreglass for now
Nice work man. Hey I'm fixing up and old fibreglass dingy as well and not sure what paint to use. It's a fresh water lake and the boat is always gonna be stored out of the water, I don't know what paint I should use? Can I use a top coat for the whole thing?
boat builders will probably tell you to use expensive 2 pot marine paint but all I used on this is zinsser 123 primer and a waterbased exterior house pain for the top coat and its still holding up all these years later. I pretty much just wanted to keep the sun off the epoxy
For the large gouge in the bottom of the keel what did you fill it with? I have similar damage in my boat, and am looking to find out what to fill the gouges with before I may glass over it
For the hole in the keel I wet some fibreglass offcuts with epoxy mixed with a teaspoon of fumed silica and pushed them into the hole to fill the worst of the void, then once that set I used chopped strand fibreglass cut into roughly 5mm lengths, mixed with epoxy/ fumed silica to a peanut butter consistency, filled the remaining void and built up the area with the paste, it is super strong now.
Fumed silica is otherwise known as epoxy glue powder, If you use it, wear a mask, not the best thing to get in your lungs
About how much did it all cost; matting, resin, paint...??
I had most of it left over from another job so didn't cost me much, maybe $150 NZD if I'd had to buy materials
How's it holding up 3 years later? What type of paint did you use on it, 2 part or ? Thanks.
Very well, I leave it tied up on the beach most of the time so it gets a hard life. I used zinsser 123 one part, it is holding up better than I expected, no signs of flaking off yet.
Man I thought my boat had issues.mine looks like new compared to this one!!!.
you should try baby powder on all exposed skin , before you grind , your welcome ;-)
a fiberglass roller is also great for removing the air bubbles
What paint did you use Marty?
I just bought a old fiberglass boat. usVery new to repairing a boat. What kind of screw do you use to attach wood strips and the alkathene pipe to protect the edge of the boat. Thank you.
Stainless screws
Just catching on to your channel. Terrific job repairing this boat. A good primer on epoxy repair.
I love the lines of this little dinghy!
Is it fairly stable in the water? Do you know if the boat was custom made or mass produced?
Thanks,
John
Vermont, USA
It is quite stable for its size, a handy little dinghy, I use it all the time.. I don't know where or when it was made
@@MartyTNice find
hey. what kind of rub railing did you end up using?? also, how did you you measure the rub rail? length and width?
I used 2inch polythene pipe, cut a slit down the side and put it over the rail
How are you, hopefully you answer. The bottom fiberglass of my Jetski got scratched really bad, water is not able to go through. However, as a precaution I would like to restore it. What products can I use? How come you didn’t use hardener? Is epoxy resin only a good choice? What mixes do I need? Where do I buy these products?
I'd probably clean up the inside of hull where the scratch is, get rid of any trace of oil/paint/wax and put a patch there to strengthen rather than on the outside. Then just use a gelcoat filler to repair the actual scratch. I did use a hardener, I only use epoxy, it is compatible with both polyester and epoxy base resin. West systems make a good epoxy, look online locally or try your hardware store