So grateful for your channel. I stumbled on this post from 2 yrs ago. You are a master. Your channel has progressed so much. I have a 2006 Wellcraft leaking gas tank . Never would have had the confidence to cut the deck out replace the tank and put it back together without your channel. I’m for sure a rookie but will be back in the water next weekend with confidence. Thanks so much
I completely enjoyed the "Industrial Gelcoat Finish" aspect of the video. I have a 45 year old boat with some dings and wear on the keel which I have filled with thickened epoxy but have never finished it with gelcoat because I am not trying for a professional finish. All the other videos spend way too much time finishing it off to a perfection. Your method was what I needed. Thanks.
First time boat owner here. Picked up a 98 22' four winns bowrider. Its been passed around the family and I now own it. One of the guide bunk rail brackets came loose and sagged and the lower tube section dug into the fiberglass on the bottom at the stern. This was probably the most viable process I've found so far and likely the process I will be using to repair the damage. Its not a pretty boat anymore, but I do want to play around with polishing the whole rig and see how nice I can get it looking. That filler putty is a must for what I'm doing.
Glad you found the video to be helpful! I have 2 more gel coat repair videos on the channel that you might also find interesting. Good luck with your project, and thanks for watching!
Very detailed and informative “How to” video. I know there are many boat owners that will benefit from your knowledge and expertise. Love your channel!
Thank you Mister Mark! Glad you enjoyed the how to vid. I know its not something your going to tackle everyday, but I hope it is helpful to somebody! Thanks for the positive feedback! Appreciate ya!
Great! We have a 2 part gelcoat repair video that we made after this one here on the channel. Part 2 goes into full detail on the wet sanding and polish part of gelcoat repair. We also have added a gelcoat repair A to Z masterclass video that I am sure will be helpful. Thanks for watching and best of luck with your project!
Great channel! Natural presenter too. I don't have a boat or a fishing rod but I do have some problem window frames in my house. Got fed up with stripping, filling and painting them every year so I glassed and gel coated them using your directions. Worked a treat!
Hey Blake! Good to hear from ya man! Glad the vids can help bring back some good memories. Loved your Dad, He was a Great Guy! Me and Mark Talk about him alot.I know how it feels to lose your Dad to soon. Both our Dads sure did love Boats! Appreciate you watching, and welcome to the channel!
Thank you for teaching us folks the ins and outs of fiberglass, you have done an amazing job. Would love to see the wet sanding procedure and maybe a mold fiberglass on a future video if you haven't already.
Lifesaver video!! I found a 12' beach launched daysailor in great shape for a great price, and the only minor issue is fairly good cosmetic chips to the gel coat in the bow just like the one you fixed here. Glad to know it's just a matter of garage supplies and a touch of elbow grease!
Thanks boss, i have 4 or 5 little chunks on the bottom of my skeeter that look about the same as the repair you just done on your boat, looks like im going to be repairing them myself next weekend
Thanks for sharing I found your videos they are very informative I been working on my boat and was not sure on the way to do some repairs and you do a great job on expanding the steps thank you again. I do have some questions on other repairs
Hi from Brisbane, Australia. I have just found your channel and wow it’s great. It’s a shame you are not here. I know your suppliers are mostly US. I think for most of the world where we use metrics if you could also give metric measurements, conversion to American imperial is not easy as its is different from our predecessors of the British imperial systems
I agree, a clean surface is Very important. At about the 7 and a half minute mark in the video, we talk about that a bit. As long as the repair area is clean and dry you are going to be good. Appreciate you watching!
Thanks! I have 2 different videos that show how to fiberglass over plywood. In one of the videos I am using polyester resin, in the other one I am using epoxy resin. If you scroll back through the channel a bit I am sure you will find them. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
The great there’s a great video who is what I need to know. I hit some rocks last year and put some holes in the bottom of my boat. I put some 5220 on them, but I actually need to fix.
Thank you, Sir! Glad you found the video to be informative. I would love to visit your country someday. Always been a fan of the Australian attitude and spirit. Looks like lots of outstanding Boating and fishing opportunities there as well. I also have an ongoing video series of a 29-foot custom charter boat that we are building from scratch that you might find interesting. If you have any questions regarding boat repair feel free to ask. Thanks for watching, and welcome to the channel!
There is a 24ft 1974 aqua sport center console boat for 7k, I was thinking about buying. I have never owned a boat before. i did see some damage on the keel like your repair in this video and the deck has some gel coat cracking. its deff a project boat. Im a mechanic so im sure i can handle the engine and electrical side and any other mechanical issues. but the hull structure is what i am unfamiliar with. This video gave me tremendous insight. I appreciate it. not sure if you do Q&A's or calls but i know i would have some questions for you lol. Take care!
Glad you found it helpful, had no idea this video would be so popular. I did 2 more gel coat vids with better camera work and much more detail, you may find them helpful as well. Good luck with your project!
I like to use a syring to add catalyzer on the resins and gelcoats. Every 1ml corresponds to about 25 drips... with this in mind you can calculate how much you need for the amount of resin or gelcoat you are catalyzing. :-)
Great video !!! You did a excellent job explaining the repair. Is there a gel coat repair kit that you would recommend that has every thing you need to do the repair?
Thanks, Glad it was helpful! I have 2 more gel coat repair videos on the channel that are done in a different method that you might also find interesting. I wish I had a kit that I could recommend, but I don't. Maybe I could do some research on kits, and review which one is best. Really appreciate you watching, and good luck with Your repair!
Love your videos. If you are upside down applying the gelcoat with the C additive and it is supposed to float to the surface to start the hard cure how does it work upside down?
YES! Would love to see the wet sanding and waxing and the process of making it glossy! Isn’t the gloss needed for best protection and waterproofing? Thanks
Ok, great. I am working on a new gelcoat repair video that details the finishing process. Hope to have it out soon. If your gelcoat has a wax additive like modifier C added in it is very waterproof. It is just not as cosmetically attractive. If you wet sand, compound, and wax the gelcoats surface, you also gain a level of waterproofing and sealing. Hope that answers your question, Thanks for watching!
Question - I am trying to repair a jet ski hull. You add modifier C with hardener to gel coat w/o wax as a filler. Is modifier C a wax? If so why not use gel coat w/ wax and skip adding modifier C? Thank you! Great videos.
Modifier c gives you the ability to buy only one type of gelcoat, unwaxed, but you can add wax as needed. Like on the last coat. If you want to buy waxed and unwaxed gelcoat, then that is totally An option as well. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Thanks, there are two more gelcoat repair videos on the channel. One of them describes filling in the damaged area, the other is wet sanding, polishing and waxing in full detail. I think you will find them helpful. Appreciate You watching!
Good morning! I love your channel and the how-to videos. Thank you for posting them. I have a 1975 Glastron Carlson that I had re-flaked in 2009. I shouldn't have, but I walked on the bow for a couple of years while I fished on it. Long story short it has developed some cracks in the clear coat gelcoat. I need a fix and am thinking of just spraying another layer of clear coat hoping it will fill the cracks. Is that a good plan? Is there another way to fix these cracks? I know your busy, but any advice would be appriciated.
I honestly don't do much metal flake or clear coat work. I wish I had something for you on that one. I will try to get some of that kind of content out for you all in the future. Thanks for watching!
Joe, do you have a video detailing how to repair a screw that pulled out of a hatch cover? If not, what material would you recommend. Thanks for the very detailed videos.
If you look back to a couple of our videos that we put out about 7 months ago, you will probably find some useful info. I believe one is titled the best fillers and putty for fiberglass, and the other is titled the best sealants for fiberglass. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
This was just a commercial grade repair on our charter boat. It Needed to be tough, and thick on the gelcoat. You can usually put a little more on with a brush. Hope this answers your question, thanks for watching !
From Down south Texas here and I Just bought some Evercoat formula 27(14:52) today and started to use it, and it’s super thick, one swipe is all it will give me before it starts to dry up and crumble. Idk if putting it in the fridge or adding a medium will help keep it playable or etc?
It shouldn't be that thick, should be the consistency of creamy peanut butter.Sometimes, there can be some settling of the materials, so I always give it a good stir before using. If that doesn't help, there is a chance that it is some older material that has sat on the shelf before you bought it. If you have some polyester or vinyl ester resin, you can add a small amount to the filler and mix it in. That should bring it back to life. I hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
Thanks, glad you are enjoying the videos! I don't put any kind of chemically saturated rag or paper towels in our garbage cans. I will usually set these materials to the side until they have dried out, then I have a trash can outside of my main shop to hold them until trash day. You just want to always be on the safeside when dealing with anything that would be flammable or hazardous. Hope this helps.
I have used the formula 27 below the waterline on trailored boats, that are only in the water a day at a time. And it is important that the formula 27 is gelcoated over. Most pros will recommend vinyl ester or epoxy fillers for repairs that have prolonged exposure to water. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Glad it was helpful! I have 2 more gelcoat repair videos on the channel using some different materials that you might find interesting. Good luck with your repair, and welcome to the channel.
Great video. Thanks. It is much appreciated. Something I wonder, though, is why you used the cheap paint brush. A better brush wouldn't shed bristles that you then needed to pick out of the gelcoat layer. It would also give you a smoother finish. Sure, a good brush costs a few dollars and I don't know if it can be cleaned after being used for gelcoat. But, even if the brush cannot be cleaned, a good brush probably costs less than $10. I looked through quite a few posts, but not all, so I apologize if this was raised previously.
That's a valid question. I used the inexpensive brush on this repair because I wasn't really concerned with cosmetics on this particular repair job. The damage was on my charter boat, which gets dinged in that area pretty regularly. Was just trying to get it seaworthy for a charter the next day, and the cheap brush is what I had in the shop. I made this video for one of my charter captain buddies who had some gel coat damage on his boat and requested a basic gel coat repair video. I honestly had no idea this video would be so popular. When it did start getting a lot of views, I made a 2 part gel coat repair video that results in a back-to-factory-like finish. You might find those videos helpful and interesting. And yes, you could certainly use a more expensive brush for a better finish if that is important to you. Hope that answers your question, and thanks for watching
You got it! If you look on our channel for a video Titled Gel coat repair how to wet sand gel coat, part 2. I think you will find it very helpful. Thanks for watching, and good luck with your repair!
What do you recommend sanding woven roven with . It is on the gunwale of the boat very thin skin . Its an old 67 Crosby sled . I want redo floor with plywood or coosa but is that realistic to put that kind of money in this boat. It was gift from my dad so it has sentimental value. Could exterior grade plywood do an ok job with 1708 on it ? If so epoxy or fiberglass. I actually want to put the teak EVA foam or gel coat with nonskid. I'm building a deck for bass fishing.. nothing crazy just over the top of the existing deck that's been making it larger so you can store stuff like life jackets and make a pedestal for fishing . My question is for laying the glass up on the side when a glassing the floor I want to be able to send the paint off of the existing woven roven without sanding thru. Also would it make it too stiff by laying the 170 way up on the sides and making the sides a little thicker? 14:54
Glad you enjoyed the video! You can find the finished gel coat repair video on our channel. It is titled gel coat repair how to part 2 wet sand, polish, and wax. Hope you find it helpful, and thanks for watching!
Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful! That is one of the things we are working on. We are linking the products we use, but a lot of it comes in larger containers. We also have 2 other gel coat repair videos on the channel that you might find interesting. Stay tuned for more gel coat-related content. Thanks again!
When sanding in prep, do you want the transition smooth between the damage and good gel coat? Is that your main goal or is it just to scuff up the area?
I made another 2 part gelcoat repair video on this boat a bit later here on the channel. The 2nd part shows how to wet sand and polish it out. I also have a gelcoat repair master class video that shows me working on the white gelcoat portion of a black and white bay boat. That video is very detailed, and shows every process involved in a quality gelcoat repair. I hope this helps, and I appreciate you watching!
Evercoat website says #27 is not for below the waterline. Are they talking about filler that has no gelcoat over it? What im asking is #27 ok on the keel if you gelcoat over it? This seems to be what I need to do
I have used it many times in this kind of application with no problems at all. We are using it in a fairly small area, on a boat that is not left in the water more than 12 hrs at a time. Gel coating over the formula 27 is VERY important, that is a step that cannot be skipped. The gel coat is the barrier that stops water from migrating into the repair. There are many quality fillers and fairing compounds on the market, we have two more gelcoat repair videos on the channel where we use thickened gelcoat as the filler itself. You might find that is a process you are more comfortable with. Hope that helps, and thanks for watching!
If that gouge was a little deeper, do you prefer to use formula 27 or that 3m premium filler? I have a bit larger gouge which went slightly deeper than what you had in this video.
If your using a polyester or vinylester based filler like the evercoat I used in the video you do not typically have to sand between coats, unless you just want to knock down some of the high spots for a smoother fill. With epoxy based fillers you would want to wipe down with a solvent first, then sand before additional coats because most epoxy resins produce what's called an amine blush that can negatively affect the bond. I would not recommend using epoxy based fillers under Gelcoat, as it can have secondary bonding issues. Hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching!
I appreciate your quick response, yes I used the formula 27 you recommended so I just added more over the fill. Great video and information! Thanks for your time.
If I am doing a similar gel coat job with two layers of non wax and finishing the following day with a finish coat(wax) should it be sanded between the separate gel coats? I know the non wax/laminating says it doesn't need to be sanded between coats but just didnt know if it should be sanded before the waxed gel coat. Thanks!
Gel coat will remain tacky unless you add a wax solution or a film like pva or wax paper over the last coat. I believe I mention that later in the video. I also have 2 more gel repair videos on the channel that detail that. Hope that helps, good luck with your project.
The evercoat should come with a paste hardener that is made for it. Pretty much the same style as most fillers come with. Hope this helps, thanks for watching!
Sorry, but I have not ever used that product. I would recommend contacting the company, and talk to tech support. I can tell you that in the past I have used epoxy based fillers and primers with marine grade topcoats with good results on personal watercraft. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
No, that is not necessary. We just add wax in the last coat and it's all good. We do have several more gelcoat repair videos on the channel that might help. I think they are better and have more detail. Hope they help, thanks for watching!
Thanks! I have 2 more gel coat repair vids on the channel that you might also find helpful. We use a different technique, and the camera work is much better. No primer is required with the gel coat, you go straight over the filler or fiberglass. Appreciate you watching!
Thanks bro. That's a great help. Just one question for you. If I'm creating a piece from a mould do I need to use gel coat alone or gel coat with the wax as my first layer. Would gel coat alone tear when pulling the piece out of the mould as it is still tacky? What I guess I'm asking is do I use topcoat first and then gel coat or is it ok to just use gel coat alone and finish the piece with topcoat when I pull it out of the mould?
Glad the video was helpful. When we are building a boat hull in a mold, you would wax the mold first. Then apply your catalyzed gelcoat without wax, let the gelcoat cure. Then laminate your fiberglass over the gelcoat. We only add wax to gelcoat when it is the last coat, on a finished surface, like on the hull repair video. I hope that answers your question, appreciate you watching the channel!
I used Total boat 2 part fairing compound...before gelcoat said to use epoxy primer... the gelcoat would stay wet if I didn't...the compound you used? Did did not require the primer? And using waxed paper cups does the gelcoat eat the cup and mix with the gelcoat?
Why not go with 2-3 coats of gelcoat with wax after applying the filler? Why no wax on the first application? New subscriber in SouthEast Texas here, enjoy your videos.
If you have wax in the first coat of gel it can cause the following coats to not bond properly. If you do add wax to the first coat, be sure to sand and clean it very well before adding additional coats. I plan on making more gelcoat videos soon, and will be discussing the wax, no wax question in more detail. Hope this answers your question, and welcome to the channel!
Thanks for the info. I have a 2009 Tidewater 2100 Bay Max. The gelcoat is chipped off of the very bottom of the keel. About 2 ft long & about 1.25 inches wide. Just want to repair it correctly the first time. Thanks again. @@FishBumpTV
Great video, man. Appreciate all your work sharing and explaining it. I have a fairly large gouge on the front keel (same place as yours) of my 19ft runabout and it's just deep enough that it actually leaks. Am I safe to still use the formula 27 filler to fill in the gouge and continue as you did with gelcoat? Will your process be water tight? Thanks!
Thanks! Glad you asked before moving forward with your repair. If your boat is actually leaking due to the damage, that would be considered a structural repair. That is much more serious than the cosmetic repair that we performed on our boat. The process would NOT be the same. Structural repairs should be performed by someone with fiberglass repair experience in my opinion. Hope this answers your question. We appreciate you watching!
Thanks for your videos. Really helped me with a big project (small for you, big for me😂). I used spectrum color patch kit. It says hardens in 6 minutes and can be sanded in an hour. It seems hard enough but I put the boat away and am going to wet sand in 2 days. There isn’t any harm in that is there?
So grateful for your channel. I stumbled on this post from 2 yrs ago. You are a master. Your channel has progressed so much. I have a 2006 Wellcraft leaking gas tank . Never would have had the confidence to cut the deck out replace the tank and put it back together without your channel. I’m for sure a rookie but will be back in the water next weekend with confidence.
Thanks so much
Awesome! I'm glad to hear that the channel has been helpful with your Wellcraft project! Thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment
I thoroughly, thoroughly, thoroughly, thoroughly, really, really, really, enjoyed this, y'all!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@FishBumpTV I did! Learning a lot from your channel. You are a master, no question.
@@frankschannel2642 Thanks so much, I appreciate you watching!
I completely enjoyed the "Industrial Gelcoat Finish" aspect of the video. I have a 45 year old boat with some dings and wear on the keel which I have filled with thickened epoxy but have never finished it with gelcoat because I am not trying for a professional finish. All the other videos spend way too much time finishing it off to a perfection. Your method was what I needed. Thanks.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Just remember some gelcoats and epoxy don't work well together. I will be doing a video on that very soon.
First time boat owner here. Picked up a 98 22' four winns bowrider. Its been passed around the family and I now own it. One of the guide bunk rail brackets came loose and sagged and the lower tube section dug into the fiberglass on the bottom at the stern. This was probably the most viable process I've found so far and likely the process I will be using to repair the damage. Its not a pretty boat anymore, but I do want to play around with polishing the whole rig and see how nice I can get it looking. That filler putty is a must for what I'm doing.
Glad you found the video to be helpful! I have 2 more gel coat repair videos on the channel that you might also find interesting. Good luck with your project, and thanks for watching!
thank you for doing this. this is the most comprehensive, complete and informative video for a first timer I've found.
Wow, thank you very much for your comment! Glad to help!
Really like your videos. All the way from. South Africa. Thanks
Thanks so much! Appreciate you watching all of the way from South Africa!
Very detailed and informative “How to” video. I know there are many boat owners that will benefit from your knowledge and expertise. Love your channel!
Thank you Mister Mark! Glad you enjoyed the how to vid. I know its not something your going to tackle everyday, but I hope it is helpful to somebody! Thanks for the positive feedback! Appreciate ya!
Yes! A full video on wet sanding to factory finish, please 🙂
Great! We have a 2 part gelcoat repair video that we made after this one here on the channel. Part 2 goes into full detail on the wet sanding and polish part of gelcoat repair. We also have added a gelcoat repair A to Z masterclass video that I am sure will be helpful. Thanks for watching and best of luck with your project!
@FishBumpTV you have a link to part 2
Thanks for another great video, just the information I needed for my dinged up older bass boat. Please keep up with the great work you're doing 👍
Glad to help, best of luck with your project!
Great channel! Natural presenter too.
I don't have a boat or a fishing rod but I do have some problem window frames in my house. Got fed up with stripping, filling and painting them every year so I glassed and gel coated them using your directions. Worked a treat!
Thanks so much! Glad to help!
Im glad your doing this task one handed. Because i have task to do but my right wrist is in a cast.
Well, two hands are better, but it is nice to know it can be done with one! Good luck with your project!
These videos bring back memories working on boats with my dad.
Hey Blake! Good to hear from ya man! Glad the vids can help bring back some good memories. Loved your Dad, He was a Great Guy! Me and Mark Talk about him alot.I know how it feels to lose your Dad to soon. Both our Dads sure did love Boats! Appreciate you watching, and welcome to the channel!
Thank you for teaching us folks the ins and outs of fiberglass, you have done an amazing job. Would love to see the wet sanding procedure and maybe a mold fiberglass on a future video if you haven't already.
Great suggestion! We have several newer gelcoat videos here on the channel that show the wet sanding and polish process. Hope you enjoy!
Great video and I am impressed that you respond to every comment! So many tubers get comments and questions and never respond! Drives me nuts!!
Thanks! It does take a surprising amount of time to respond to everyone, but I try. Really appreciate you watching and commenting!
Thanks!
Thanks so much!!!
By far the best video on boat repairs. Keep up the good work. I'm getting ready to restore a boat soon. Videos are helpful.
Thanks Alejandro, Glad your finding the videos helpful! Appreciate you watching. Good luck on your restoration project, and welcome to the channel!
Lifesaver video!! I found a 12' beach launched daysailor in great shape for a great price, and the only minor issue is fairly good cosmetic chips to the gel coat in the bow just like the one you fixed here. Glad to know it's just a matter of garage supplies and a touch of elbow grease!
Awesome! Glad the videos are helpful! We have more gelcoat videos, with slight variations on the techniques that you might also find interesting.
Thanks for making these. I cant tell you how much this helps.me and I appreciate it.
Glad you like them! I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Great video. My Coronado that i'm restoring has similar damage. now i know how to do it)
Thanks, glad you found the video helpful!
Thanks for the great videos. I like how you explain in good detail for us new gel coat repairs. Thanks😁
Glad you like them, and thanks for watching!
I think the air die grinder/sander sound should be your theme music 😂. Great vid
I will take that into consideration! Thanks for watching and commenting!
great job,i learned a lot.I am getting ready to do the same repair work on my key west skiff.Thanks for all the detailed info sir.
Glad it helped! Good luck, and thanks for watching!
Thanks boss, i have 4 or 5 little chunks on the bottom of my skeeter that look about the same as the repair you just done on your boat, looks like im going to be repairing them myself next weekend
Glad I could help, Good luck with your project. Appreciate you watching!
Thanks for sharing I found your videos they are very informative I been working on my boat and was not sure on the way to do some repairs and you do a great job on expanding the steps thank you again. I do have some questions on other repairs
Glad to help! Thanks for watching!
Hi from Brisbane, Australia. I have just found your channel and wow it’s great. It’s a shame you are not here. I know your suppliers are mostly US. I think for most of the world where we use metrics if you could also give metric measurements, conversion to American imperial is not easy as its is different from our predecessors of the British imperial systems
Thanks for watching and thanks for your thoughts
I use acetone to clean my one hitters and bongs! Cleans them like new! I rinse and wash them hot water and soap!
I agree, a clean surface is Very important. At about the 7 and a half minute mark in the video, we talk about that a bit. As long as the repair area is clean and dry you are going to be good. Appreciate you watching!
Awesome video. I have a 1977 Stamas I'm refurbishing.
Very nice! Glad to help!
Thanks, this helped me repair a fiberglass gash on my Maxum.
Glad it helped, and thanks for watching!
Best video I've found. Thank YOU!
Wow, thanks! Glad it was helpful! We have several more updated gelcoat videos here on the channel that you might also find interesting.
Great video boss much appreciated. I need one where u actually put on the fiber glass too before the gel coat.
Thanks! I have 2 different videos that show how to fiberglass over plywood. In one of the videos I am using polyester resin, in the other one I am using epoxy resin. If you scroll back through the channel a bit I am sure you will find them. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
The great there’s a great video who is what I need to know. I hit some rocks last year and put some holes in the bottom of my boat. I put some 5220 on them, but I actually need to fix.
Glad you are enjoying the videos! Best of luck with your repair project!
Love the video here in Australia. Thanks for an informative session.
Thank you, Sir! Glad you found the video to be informative. I would love to visit your country someday. Always been a fan of the Australian attitude and spirit. Looks like lots of outstanding Boating and fishing opportunities there as well. I also have an ongoing video series of a 29-foot custom charter boat that we are building from scratch that you might find interesting. If you have any questions regarding boat repair feel free to ask. Thanks for watching, and welcome to the channel!
Great job done, captain
Thank you!
great instructions ... very thorough
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
There is a 24ft 1974 aqua sport center console boat for 7k, I was thinking about buying. I have never owned a boat before. i did see some damage on the keel like your repair in this video and the deck has some gel coat cracking. its deff a project boat. Im a mechanic so im sure i can handle the engine and electrical side and any other mechanical issues. but the hull structure is what i am unfamiliar with. This video gave me tremendous insight. I appreciate it. not sure if you do Q&A's or calls but i know i would have some questions for you lol. Take care!
Thanks, Glad the videos where helpful!
Thanks for the very helpful tutorial! Would love to see the full finished wet sand approach too.
Thanks, Glad you enjoyed it! I will see what I can do. Appreciate you watching!
Thanks I'm getting ready to do the same thing, great video, especially one handed
Glad you found it helpful, had no idea this video would be so popular. I did 2 more gel coat vids with better camera work and much more detail, you may find them helpful as well. Good luck with your project!
Yes, I would enjoy seeing some cosmetic gel coat finish work.
I will see what I can do. Thanks for watching!
Thank you, Mr. Youall.....
Helpful video
I like to use a syring to add catalyzer on the resins and gelcoats. Every 1ml corresponds to about 25 drips... with this in mind you can calculate how much you need for the amount of resin or gelcoat you are catalyzing. :-)
Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!
Great video !!! You did a excellent job explaining the repair. Is there a gel coat repair kit that you would recommend that has every thing you need to do the repair?
Thanks, Glad it was helpful! I have 2 more gel coat repair videos on the channel that are done in a different method that you might also find interesting. I wish I had a kit that I could recommend, but I don't. Maybe I could do some research on kits, and review which one is best. Really appreciate you watching, and good luck with Your repair!
Once I heard "Kenner", I hit subscribe!
Hey bud, I'd like to see a full showroom finished gelcoat repair.
Yes Sir, Got to love those Kenners! I will try to get more repair and boatbuilding vids coming soon. Thanks for watching, and welcome to the channel!
Beautiful job thanks for teaching us
Thanks for watching and commenting! I really appreciate it!
Love your videos. If you are upside down applying the gelcoat with the C additive and it is supposed to float to the surface to start the hard cure how does it work upside down?
Great video! Will be trying this in the near future!
Thanks, Hope its helpful! Appreciate you watching!
Great job! Very impressed with your camera work.
Thank you very much!
Great detailed information, I learned a lot from this, Thanks!
Thanks! glad it was helpful, and welcome to the channel!
YES! Would love to see the wet sanding and waxing and the process of making it glossy! Isn’t the gloss needed for best protection and waterproofing? Thanks
Ok, great. I am working on a new gelcoat repair video that details the finishing process. Hope to have it out soon. If your gelcoat has a wax additive like modifier C added in it is very waterproof. It is just not as cosmetically attractive. If you wet sand, compound, and wax the gelcoats surface, you also gain a level of waterproofing and sealing. Hope that answers your question, Thanks for watching!
Question - I am trying to repair a jet ski hull. You add modifier C with hardener to gel coat w/o wax as a filler. Is modifier C a wax? If so why not use gel coat w/ wax and skip adding modifier C? Thank you! Great videos.
Modifier c gives you the ability to buy only one type of gelcoat, unwaxed, but you can add wax as needed. Like on the last coat. If you want to buy waxed and unwaxed gelcoat, then that is totally An option as well. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
Great video !
Thank you so much!
+1 for wet sand approach video
I will be working on that, thanks for watching!
Good job on the repair really enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work
Thank You Sir! Got a New Video coming soon. Appreciate the comment!
Thanks ill be attemmy first repairs soon
Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching!
Great video! Could you please consider doing a show room finish video to show the wet sanding and polishing?
Thanks, there are two more gelcoat repair videos on the channel. One of them describes filling in the damaged area, the other is wet sanding, polishing and waxing in full detail. I think you will find them helpful. Appreciate You watching!
@@FishBumpTV Just found that yesterday. Thanks and appreciate your work!
Good morning! I love your channel and the how-to videos. Thank you for posting them. I have a 1975 Glastron Carlson that I had re-flaked in 2009. I shouldn't have, but I walked on the bow for a couple of years while I fished on it. Long story short it has developed some cracks in the clear coat gelcoat. I need a fix and am thinking of just spraying another layer of clear coat hoping it will fill the cracks. Is that a good plan? Is there another way to fix these cracks? I know your busy, but any advice would be appriciated.
I honestly don't do much metal flake or clear coat work. I wish I had something for you on that one. I will try to get some of that kind of content out for you all in the future. Thanks for watching!
Joe, do you have a video detailing how to repair a screw that pulled out of a hatch cover? If not, what material would you recommend. Thanks for the very detailed videos.
If you look back to a couple of our videos that we put out about 7 months ago, you will probably find some useful info. I believe one is titled the best fillers and putty for fiberglass, and the other is titled the best sealants for fiberglass. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
@@FishBumpTV thank you.
Is there a reason you chose to brush it on vs roll ?
This was just a commercial grade repair on our charter boat. It Needed to be tough, and thick on the gelcoat. You can usually put a little more on with a brush. Hope this answers your question, thanks for watching !
@@FishBumpTV I appreciate it.
From Down south Texas here and I Just bought some Evercoat formula 27(14:52) today and started to use it, and it’s super thick, one swipe is all it will give me before it starts to dry up and crumble. Idk if putting it in the fridge or adding a medium will help keep it playable or etc?
It shouldn't be that thick, should be the consistency of creamy peanut butter.Sometimes, there can be some settling of the materials, so I always give it a good stir before using. If that doesn't help, there is a chance that it is some older material that has sat on the shelf before you bought it. If you have some polyester or vinyl ester resin, you can add a small amount to the filler and mix it in. That should bring it back to life. I hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
@@FishBumpTV Today I used some Fumed Silica and ortho laminating resin to fill the screw holes and it worked great!
Excellent video's.....Safety question... What do you do with rags with chemicals on them?
Thanks, glad you are enjoying the videos! I don't put any kind of chemically saturated rag or paper towels in our garbage cans. I will usually set these materials to the side until they have dried out, then I have a trash can outside of my main shop to hold them until trash day. You just want to always be on the safeside when dealing with anything that would be flammable or hazardous. Hope this helps.
@@FishBumpTV Thanks for your reply I think its good info for the general public.
I was just going to ask you if i could use Evercoat 27 to do the same job. Wasn’t sure since it’s at the waterline. Thanks for reading my mind. 😎
I have used the formula 27 below the waterline on trailored boats, that are only in the water a day at a time. And it is important that the formula 27 is gelcoated over. Most pros will recommend vinyl ester or epoxy fillers for repairs that have prolonged exposure to water. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
That is exactly my application. In a trailered boat. Thank you
Thanks for sharing this!!
You are welcome, hope it was helpful! We have a 2 part gel coat repair on the channel that you might also be interested in. Thanks for watching!
I'm very impressed thank you
Glad it was helpful! I have 2 more gelcoat repair videos on the channel using some different materials that you might find interesting. Good luck with your repair, and welcome to the channel.
Great video. Thanks. It is much appreciated. Something I wonder, though, is why you used the cheap paint brush. A better brush wouldn't shed bristles that you then needed to pick out of the gelcoat layer. It would also give you a smoother finish. Sure, a good brush costs a few dollars and I don't know if it can be cleaned after being used for gelcoat. But, even if the brush cannot be cleaned, a good brush probably costs less than $10. I looked through quite a few posts, but not all, so I apologize if this was raised previously.
That's a valid question. I used the inexpensive brush on this repair because I wasn't really concerned with cosmetics on this particular repair job. The damage was on my charter boat, which gets dinged in that area pretty regularly. Was just trying to get it seaworthy for a charter the next day, and the cheap brush is what I had in the shop. I made this video for one of my charter captain buddies who had some gel coat damage on his boat and requested a basic gel coat repair video. I honestly had no idea this video would be so popular. When it did start getting a lot of views, I made a 2 part gel coat repair video that results in a back-to-factory-like finish. You might find those videos helpful and interesting. And yes, you could certainly use a more expensive brush for a better finish if that is important to you. Hope that answers your question, and thanks for watching
Great show!
Thanks, appreciate you watching!
Awesome job what the best way to get out brush marks . I scratched my brand new bass boat bad rocks .
Great video. Thank you!
Thanks, glad you liked it! There are two other gel coat repair videos on the channel that you might also find helpful.
I would love to see show room finish I have a 2023 pathfinder with lil chuck out and I want it fixed show room finish
You got it! If you look on our channel for a video Titled Gel coat repair how to wet sand gel coat, part 2. I think you will find it very helpful. Thanks for watching, and good luck with your repair!
What do you recommend sanding woven roven with . It is on the gunwale of the boat very thin skin . Its an old 67 Crosby sled . I want redo floor with plywood or coosa but is that realistic to put that kind of money in this boat. It was gift from my dad so it has sentimental value. Could exterior grade plywood do an ok job with 1708 on it ? If so epoxy or fiberglass. I actually want to put the teak EVA foam or gel coat with nonskid. I'm building a deck for bass fishing.. nothing crazy just over the top of the existing deck that's been making it larger so you can store stuff like life jackets and make a pedestal for fishing . My question is for laying the glass up on the side when a glassing the floor I want to be able to send the paint off of the existing woven roven without sanding thru. Also would it make it too stiff by laying the 170 way up on the sides and making the sides a little thicker? 14:54
Fantastic vid
Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice and detailed
Glad you like it, Appreciate you watching!
Great job
Glad you enjoyed it!
Yes! Finish project - wet sand, wax & polish
Glad you enjoyed the video! You can find the finished gel coat repair video on our channel. It is titled gel coat repair how to part 2 wet sand, polish, and wax. Hope you find it helpful, and thanks for watching!
Great explanation so I can gitterdun
Great video that same thing happen to me I payed $1600 to get it fixed when I could have done it in about an hour for much cheaper. That's for sharing
Wow, That's crazy! Fiberglass repair can be very expensive for sure! Glad you found the video interesting. Thanks for watching!
I am a new boat owner and this helped me out tremendously. But where can we get these products in smaller amounts?
Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful! That is one of the things we are working on. We are linking the products we use, but a lot of it comes in larger containers. We also have 2 other gel coat repair videos on the channel that you might find interesting. Stay tuned for more gel coat-related content. Thanks again!
When sanding in prep, do you want the transition smooth between the damage and good gel coat? Is that your main goal or is it just to scuff up the area?
Would love to see the next video
I made another 2 part gelcoat repair video on this boat a bit later here on the channel. The 2nd part shows how to wet sand and polish it out. I also have a gelcoat repair master class video that shows me working on the white gelcoat portion of a black and white bay boat. That video is very detailed, and shows every process involved in a quality gelcoat repair. I hope this helps, and I appreciate you watching!
Thank you for this video it was very helpful
Glad you found it helpful! appreciate you watching, and welcome to the channel!
Evercoat website says #27 is not for below the waterline. Are they talking about filler that has no gelcoat over it? What im asking is #27 ok on the keel if you gelcoat over it? This seems to be what I need to do
I have used it many times in this kind of application with no problems at all. We are using it in a fairly small area, on a boat that is not left in the water more than 12 hrs at a time. Gel coating over the formula 27 is VERY important, that is a step that cannot be skipped. The gel coat is the barrier that stops water from migrating into the repair. There are many quality fillers and fairing compounds on the market, we have two more gelcoat repair videos on the channel where we use thickened gelcoat as the filler itself. You might find that is a process you are more comfortable with. Hope that helps, and thanks for watching!
@@FishBumpTV Thanks so much! Tight Lines!
just bought a 1987 aggressor today and i have to do that alot to the bottom about a 2 foot strip
Hope the video is helpful, have two more gel coat repair videos on the channel you might find interesting. Good luck with your project!
Chapeau monsieur bravo
Thanks so much!
If that gouge was a little deeper, do you prefer to use formula 27 or that 3m premium filler? I have a bit larger gouge which went slightly deeper than what you had in this video.
Both fillers could be used, but I would probably lean towards the 3m vinyl Ester filler. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!
If you don't have enough filler in your first fill do you sand between adding more filler or will it adhere to the last coat?
If your using a polyester or vinylester based filler like the evercoat I used in the video you do not typically have to sand between coats, unless you just want to knock down some of the high spots for a smoother fill. With epoxy based fillers you would want to wipe down with a solvent first, then sand before additional coats because most epoxy resins produce what's called an amine blush that can negatively affect the bond. I would not recommend using epoxy based fillers under Gelcoat, as it can have secondary bonding issues. Hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching!
I appreciate your quick response, yes I used the formula 27 you recommended so I just added more over the fill. Great video and information! Thanks for your time.
What catalyst was added to the formula 27 filler for the first coat? Is that filler really needed?
If I am doing a similar gel coat job with two layers of non wax and finishing the following day with a finish coat(wax) should it be sanded between the separate gel coats? I know the non wax/laminating says it doesn't need to be sanded between coats but just didnt know if it should be sanded before the waxed gel coat. Thanks!
No, it is not necessary to sand unwaxed gelcoat between coats. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching!
What do you do if the first coat isn’t hard but tacky?.. can I just put another coat on with more mekp on top or scrape it off and start over?
Gel coat will remain tacky unless you add a wax solution or a film like pva or wax paper over the last coat. I believe I mention that later in the video. I also have 2 more gel repair videos on the channel that detail that. Hope that helps, good luck with your project.
For others watching.. he mentions the additive at 5:20
What catalyst do you recommend for the evercoat? Sorry if I missed it
The evercoat should come with a paste hardener that is made for it. Pretty much the same style as most fillers come with. Hope this helps, thanks for watching!
Looks great
Thanks! We have several much more detailed gelcoat repair videos on the channel. You might find them very helpful. I appreciate you watching!
First off, Thanks for the video you're a hero. Second, Is there any way you could include links for the materials you needed for this project?
Thanks, I will see what I can do.
Did you use the same brush both times for the Gel coat, if so, what did you use to clean the brush, or is it a new brush each time?
Hi from Maine, could you use Adtech 77, but add a black additive to fill gelcoat damage on a seadoo?
Sorry, but I have not ever used that product. I would recommend contacting the company, and talk to tech support. I can tell you that in the past I have used epoxy based fillers and primers with marine grade topcoats with good results on personal watercraft. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
After your 1St and 2nd coat of Gel coat did you cover with wax paper then come back next day and add final coat?
No, that is not necessary. We just add wax in the last coat and it's all good. We do have several more gelcoat repair videos on the channel that might help. I think they are better and have more detail. Hope they help, thanks for watching!
Awesome video! I have one question though, is a primer not required before putting the gel coat on?
Thanks! I have 2 more gel coat repair vids on the channel that you might also find helpful. We use a different technique, and the camera work is much better. No primer is required with the gel coat, you go straight over the filler or fiberglass. Appreciate you watching!
Thanks bro. That's a great help. Just one question for you. If I'm creating a piece from a mould do I need to use gel coat alone or gel coat with the wax as my first layer. Would gel coat alone tear when pulling the piece out of the mould as it is still tacky? What I guess I'm asking is do I use topcoat first and then gel coat or is it ok to just use gel coat alone and finish the piece with topcoat when I pull it out of the mould?
Glad the video was helpful. When we are building a boat hull in a mold, you would wax the mold first. Then apply your catalyzed gelcoat without wax, let the gelcoat cure. Then laminate your fiberglass over the gelcoat. We only add wax to gelcoat when it is the last coat, on a finished surface, like on the hull repair video. I hope that answers your question, appreciate you watching the channel!
I used Total boat 2 part fairing compound...before gelcoat said to use epoxy primer... the gelcoat would stay wet if I didn't...the compound you used? Did did not require the primer? And using waxed paper cups does the gelcoat eat the cup and mix with the gelcoat?
I've got a 1985 sea ray 22ft cabin boat I've notice that I've got some hair line cracks on top of gunnel
My current boat doesn't have any hairline cracks, but if I get a boat that has some I will make a video detailing how to repair those.
thank you for you're video
You are welcome!
Why not go with 2-3 coats of gelcoat with wax after applying the filler? Why no wax on the first application? New subscriber in SouthEast Texas here, enjoy your videos.
If you have wax in the first coat of gel it can cause the following coats to not bond properly. If you do add wax to the first coat, be sure to sand and clean it very well before adding additional coats. I plan on making more gelcoat videos soon, and will be discussing the wax, no wax question in more detail. Hope this answers your question, and welcome to the channel!
Thanks for the info. I have a 2009 Tidewater 2100 Bay Max. The gelcoat is chipped off of the very bottom of the keel. About 2 ft long & about 1.25 inches wide. Just want to repair it correctly the first time. Thanks again. @@FishBumpTV
If I have waxed gel coat, what steps will I have to do when layering?
Great video, man. Appreciate all your work sharing and explaining it. I have a fairly large gouge on the front keel (same place as yours) of my 19ft runabout and it's just deep enough that it actually leaks. Am I safe to still use the formula 27 filler to fill in the gouge and continue as you did with gelcoat? Will your process be water tight? Thanks!
Thanks! Glad you asked before moving forward with your repair. If your boat is actually leaking due to the damage, that would be considered a structural repair. That is much more serious than the cosmetic repair that we performed on our boat. The process would NOT be the same. Structural repairs should be performed by someone with fiberglass repair experience in my opinion. Hope this answers your question. We appreciate you watching!
@@FishBumpTV thanks for the reply. I will search around for a local business who can help me with the repair. I appreciate the help!
Thanks for your videos. Really helped me with a big project (small for you, big for me😂). I used spectrum color patch kit. It says hardens in 6 minutes and can be sanded in an hour. It seems hard enough but I put the boat away and am going to wet sand in 2 days. There isn’t any harm in that is there?
Glad the videos are helpful! That should be just fine waiting a couple days to sand the gel. Good luck with your project, and thanks for watching!