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May 2018 76 Fresh Water Boats For Sale
Layup in process- three of five layers of epoxy resin and fiberglass mat applied.
Ready for more epoxy resin and fiberglass cloth.
Reinforced vinyl ester filler applied to imperfections.
Layup completed- Sealed with epoxy barrier- ready for bottom paint.
now” fixer. Some repairers are being
instructed “I need to sell it quick and
don’t want to pay a lot of money”
“It’s an old boat, just patch it, it’ll be
ok” “Can you just fill it with paper
mache?” and “ Put a little bottom
paint on it to cover that damage”!
Here’s a memorable repair I did.
A very nice lady brought her boat
to me very upset. She had the floor
in her boat replaced by someone
else and when she started using
it she noticed she was taking on
water. She started examining her
hull and discovered a long blade
cut. Apparently during the process
of taking out the old floor with a skill
saw the boat was cut through the
side of the hull below the water line
under the floor area. The cut was
covered up with clear packing tape.
Yes, I couldn’t believe it either! We
repaired the boat and made it usable
once again for a very grateful lady!
• Not trying to scare you but
educate you.
• Don’t disregard the safety
of your passengers with cheap
repairs.
• Avoid costly “re-repairs” Get it
repaired correctly the first time
• If you are doing a repair and
are buying a composite material
make sure it can be used above
and below the water line. Most
fillers have a insignia on the label
that will state use“for above and
below waterline” repairs.
• It’s important to hire a
professional to evaluate the
condition of a vessel before you
make a purchase. It’s worth every
penny spent.
• Need a marine survey or a
recommendation for a reliable,
experienced boat repairer?
Consult a marine surveyor that
is a member of the The Society
of Accredited Marine Surveyors,
Inc.® - (SAMS®) .
marinesurvey.org
I don’t take short cuts and
refuse work if I’m asked to do it
any other way.