I need to repair the bottom of my Sunfish Sailboat. Any Ideas?

Question

I have a Sunfish that has a bunch of little spider cracks in it. its kinda old and needs a repair on the bottom. I'm wondering what is the best way to repair it? Should i re fiberglass it or epoxy it? Or something else

Answer 1

With luck, the cracks are only in the Gel coat.  Check that the cracks do not go through to the glass fibre because, if they do, you will have a major repair job.  If they are only surface cracks, sand the entire bottom with wet sandpaper and then apply a layer of epoxy, sand it completely smooth, and cover with Gel coat.

Wear a dust filter for all the sanding and do the epoxy and Gel coat in a well ventilated area, also with a respirator filter.  They look like gas masks and can be rented from the store were you get your glass fibre supplies.  Safety first!