1970 13-footer Hull Repairs
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 1:40 pm
My 1970 SPORT 13 boat has been out of the water for about five years after a botched repair job on the hull failed and caused some de-lamination. Now the goal is to get the 13-footer on the water.
There is crazing all over the hull. Ant-fouling paint was hiding a lot of neglect. The photo below is typical of the hull.
I am plan to lay fiberglass mat over the majority of the hull especially, especially on the keels to repair damage and reinforce them.
After the mat is laid I will use fairing compound to smooth out the epoxy as needed.
Then using Total Protect as a primer before paint.
Should I grind out the crazing and fill before the fiberglass mat is applied?
Or, will the mat isolate the cracks enough?
Will 10-ounce [woven mat] form to the shape of the keels?
Will 10-ounce [woven mat] be too thick to form to the keels?
There is crazing all over the hull. Ant-fouling paint was hiding a lot of neglect. The photo below is typical of the hull.
I am plan to lay fiberglass mat over the majority of the hull especially, especially on the keels to repair damage and reinforce them.
After the mat is laid I will use fairing compound to smooth out the epoxy as needed.
Then using Total Protect as a primer before paint.
Should I grind out the crazing and fill before the fiberglass mat is applied?
Or, will the mat isolate the cracks enough?
Will 10-ounce [woven mat] form to the shape of the keels?
Will 10-ounce [woven mat] be too thick to form to the keels?