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Name:	blmeanie -	Reply
Subject:	Hull cracks/repair
Date:	12/29/2010 9:16:55 AM

I'm on Allatoona and will need somebody to look at and repair some gouges I have on the underside of my hull. I will post a picture later for reference but the biggest scratch is about 5" long and about 1/8" wide, not sure how deep.

Boat was in water all season, never sank so not sure how much water was seeping in but regardless I want to get these fixed.

I'm not a DIYer so recommendations in the Allatoona area would be great.

If it is a day job, perhaps a mobile repair person could come to Allatoona as an option?

Name:	houseboat -	Reply
Subject:	Hull cracks/repair
Date:	12/29/2010 10:05:27 PM

What size and type boat do you have?

Name:	blmeanie -	Reply
Subject:	Hull cracks/repair
Date:	12/30/2010 7:31:23 AM

1999 24' Harris Kayot Deckboat with a catamaran hull

Name:	houseboat -	Reply
Subject:	Hull cracks/repair
Date:	12/30/2010 8:05:40 PM

There are a few of us in Central Alabama that do that sort of thing on boats but if you don't know of a marine repair place in your area and the damaage is not structural you could just go to a auto body shop that has experience with fiberglass repair. I would make sure they do not paint the repair. They should just reapply and refinish the gelcoat. Happy New Year, Houseboat

Name:	blmeanie -	Reply
Subject:	Hull cracks/repair
Date:	1/2/2011 8:57:47 PM

here is a blurry picture, sorry about the blur. My son's finger to provide some relativity in size.

Name:	houseboat -	Reply
Subject:	Hull cracks/repair
Date:	1/3/2011 9:55:11 AM

If you don't mind transporting it a bit you might contact Spookeay Marine. They are good at that sort of thing. You can see their ad on Lake Martin site.

Name:	Ulysses E. McGill -	Reply
Subject:	yep
Date:	1/3/2011 11:44:20 AM

Heather did a super fine job on my wave runners...

Name:	blmeanie -	Reply
Subject:	yep
Date:	3/6/2011 11:18:17 AM

what do you experts think of "marine tex" ? Is it something that works/lasts on a gouge like mine? Would it be necessary to do anything on top of marine tex?

Thanks in advance.

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