Hull scratches

Go and get it fixed by a professional workshop...in any case a boat is like a woman as not only the look is important but what is inside counts !

Thats a piece of piss to repair on a laser! Buy the gel
coat from Laser or similar (its either Vela grey or dawn
grey dependant on age) remove any loose bis of gel coat.

Give the edges of the repair a light sand, clean the area
with something like white spirits.
Mix up the gel coat and then gob it on the area to be
repaired. Once the area is covered use some parcel tap
over the are to help shape it. Give it a couple of
hours, come back and sand back with 800 grit wet and dry.
Then as Dave says use 1200 and 1500 to make a smoother
repair. Once you are happy your repair if flush and use
G6 rubbing compound to polish up.

If you don't have G6 you can buy rubbing compound from
halfords, not as good but will work.

Good luck

2 hour round journey to a boat repairer?

Oh If only I had that luxury!

 

Would gelcoat filler and some sand paper fix that up?

OH BUGGER
The only thing is. its a 2 hour round journey to the
nearest boat repairer.
its not long.
3 cm at longest.
Hull completely water tight.

Andy,

When I lost fibreglass from the Laser I had I got the repair kit from Rooster, it was not a colour match but soon faded to a similar colour, saved a few pennies. I would repair it, but if time is ticking, use the boat as is and then repair when you have the time and prep time to do the work.

You apply the mix then have to sand it down to get a smooth finish.