Hole in boat (rowing)?

Question

we made a hole in our boat this race and its the size of a pea and its pretty deep in could it still be fixed (hole on the side of the boat)

Answer 1

if i were u i'd fix or buy a new boat or else u could sink and drown...

Answer 2

Hey,

holes can be easily fixed. Depending on the material that the boat is made from.

Wood repair

dry out the boat flip it over and replace the offending plank or planks. Then get a sealant to infill between planks. Make sure the sealant is cured before putting craft back in the water.

Fiberglass repair

work from the inside of the boat rather than outside. Get a fiberglass repair kit. First off look at the damage. Before slapping in a load of resin, you need to make sure the edges of the break is not allowing water in for osmosis. If your not sure then file back the edges of the hole so you remove any doubt.

Now use the resin provided and infill the hole. Is there a gelcoat on the outside of the boat? If so then you need to infill the resin to the where the gelcoat layer is, wait for it to cure and then flip the boat over and finish with the gelcoat.

Good luck with your racing!

If you want more explanations have a look at

http://www.boatpride.com/fiberglass-boat...