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2.3K views 6 replies 5 participants last post by  fishnstringer  
#1 ·
I was fishing this weekend and when I got off the water my boat had taken on quite a bit of water. When I got home I found 2 small holes in the hull of my boat. I am unsure if these damages where caused by hitting a submerged object underwater or if the damage was caused by the trailer. I had a bunk fail on the trailer so it is possible somehow one of the bunk supports damaged the hull.

I have insurance but I am just wondering what I should expect. Anybody deal with something like this before?

Somebody told me to get some marinetex and fill the hole in with that and that should seal it. If I stick my finger in the hole its not all the way through the hole but its a deep gouge I can feel the fiberglass but its most def letting water in.

TIA
 
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#2 ·
Take it to Stiffy,

Kevin is an expert fiberglass person and is a straight shooter. I can't recall what he calls his shop, but if you just google stiffy you will find it. He's on the mainland and south of where West Marine, Ronnie's etc. are on the Hwy and in a warehouse district.
 
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fishnstringer said:
Kevin is an expert fiberglass person and is a straight shooter. I can't recall what he calls his shop, but if you just google stiffy you will find it. He's on the mainland and south of where West Marine, Ronnie's etc. are on the Hwy and in a warehouse district.
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Fibertex is stiffys name, Kevin will treat you right and do a good job.
 
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#3 ·
Don't repair with MarineTex if in the bottom of your hull. If you have a small hole on the outside, and you struck something, the fiberglass damage inside could be much larger - fiberglass could be shattered on the back side or it could be a simple hole. The cost of the repair will be relative to the damage (duh). Can you see the hole from any access area inside the boat so you can tell what kind of damage you have? Is the fiberglass solid or soft when you press around the area on the outside of the hull? The best way to be secure is have a shop to repair it from inside and outside.
 
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#7 ·
Robul,

I once had a situation like yours, due to my going over a railroad track in Dimebox, Texas too fast without my boat secured to the trailer. However, I'm not sure it would have made any difference if it had been secured. The fiberglass repair person in Austin cut a hole in my deck about three or four inches in diameter, made the repairs, and put a round deck plate over the hole. It looked like it was meant to be there! I'm a pretty particular guy and it looked fine to me. I was surprised at what he was able to do through such a small hole. Never had another problem with the damaged area. Good luck with your repairs.
 
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