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"Would it be class legal to maybe have a small portable sound system on Laser?"

   hi, i just got a laser and on the transom there is is a mark just above the gudgeons where the lighting board attachment has been rubbing, it is relitively deep and is past the outer layer of the hull (through the grey bit) does any one have any ideas on how to fix it? Could I just use a gel coat kit from rooster?

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doeywizard Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 16 Jun 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 150	Post Options Post Reply Quote doeywizard Report Post Quote Reply Topic: laser pach up Posted: 31 Dec 10 at 8:37pm
	hi, i just got a laser and on the transom there is is a mark just above the gudgeons where the lighting board attachment has been rubbing, it is relitively deep and is past the outer layer of the hull (through the grey bit) does any one have any ideas on how to fix it? Could I just use a gel coat kit from rooster?

didlydon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 15 Oct 08 Location: Margate England Online Status: Offline Posts: 280	Post Options Post Reply Quote didlydon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Dec 10 at 8:58pm
	Yep. Get a gel coat repair kit of the right shade, & do just that....It's not too hard a job - provided the ambient temp is warm enough. Apply masking tape - to protect surrounding area. Make sure it's nice n clean by abrading it (scratch up the surface of the wound), wipe thoroughly with alcohol to de grease & remove dust. Apply gel coat. Allow to harden thoroughly. Sand down with increasingly finer & finer grades of wet & dry till smooth, then polish up with rubbing compound to match the surrounding area.
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Jon Emmett Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 988	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jon Emmett Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jan 11 at 11:00am
	If you put tape over the repair then you will greatly reduce the amount of sanding you need to do.
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Jamie600 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jun 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamie600 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jan 11 at 9:57pm
	If it's chaffing damage then you will need to make it worse before you make it better. Cut around the damaged area with a sharp knife and dig it out so you have a clean line between the damage and the good gelcoat, this will give you something to fill up to with the new gelcoat. If you just apply gelcoat over the top of the damage you will end up with a lump where you have filled.
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radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jan 11 at 8:21am
	All above comments are very helpful, however if you put up a picture, I am sure someone will be able to advise better.

Strangler Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 24 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 154	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strangler Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 11 at 5:32pm
	http://www.laserforum.org/forumdisplay.php?f=6 This an American website but don't let that put you off. Lots of info on repairs + pics. Do a search [hidden in toolbar at top] for say gelcoat.

PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 823	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Feb 11 at 10:26pm
	http://www.laserforum.org/showthread.php?t=35552 "Would it be class legal to maybe have a small portable sound system on Laser?" I like the way they think! Perhaps we can get Rooster to do a waterproof Laser mountable boom box?
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