Hull Repair GP14

   A better way (if you undo all the work you've done already) is to open out the hole big enough to fit a glass patch through (if a flat panel, you can make it on a board, then cut it to shape) which you the bond in place, much as you would a piece of ply on a wooden boat. You can then build up your repair on that from the outside.

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Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Hull Repair GP14 Posted: 25 May 12 at 11:08am
	A better way (if you undo all the work you've done already) is to open out the hole big enough to fit a glass patch through (if a flat panel, you can make it on a board, then cut it to shape) which you the bond in place, much as you would a piece of ply on a wooden boat. You can then build up your repair on that from the outside.
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winging it Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 22 Mar 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3958	Post Options Post Reply Quote winging it Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 May 12 at 10:59am
	you'll need to put a hatch in really. if you message Jeffers he did just such a repair on one of our club boats last year.
	the same, but different...

Hornpipe Joe Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 25 Apr 11 Location: Stafford Online Status: Offline Posts: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hornpipe Joe Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 May 12 at 9:43am
	I don't know how ( I suspect that I caught the hull on the launching trolley) but last time I took my GP14 out I managed to put a hole in the bottom. The hole opens out into the starboard bouyancy chamber. I have fibreglassed the outside and assume that now to give it the necessary strength I will have to break into the bouyancy chamber and complete the repair from the inside, and then reseal the bouyancy chamber. I would be grateful for any tips/advice regarding this procedure.
	Hornpipe Joe