Every day a new problem!!

Hey guys,
you all have been so much help for me in the past I was wondering if you could help me with my new problem. I am in the process of repainting my Hobie 16 and as I am sanding I am finding more and more areas that are going to need a little work. There is alot of dings and scratches in the hulls. Most of them, I think are just in the gel coat and not quite into the fiberglass. I however know nothing about fixing Gel coats. Is it really difficult? Whats the best process? Any ideas?
Also I am finding a few of bulges in the hulls. Whats that all about? Is it something I am really going to have to address? any help would be great

If you're painting the hulls, I'd say just sand down the gelcoat until the scratches are gone and/or fill the deep ones with a waterproof epoxy.

If by "bulges" you mean little blisters in the gelcoat, these are easily repaired. (As long as there aren't a whole bunch of them.) See these articles for details:
http://www.daveandangel.com/Boats/Boat_Blistering.html
http://www.boatsafe.com/nauticalknowhow/1220983tip.htm
http://www.boats.com/content/default_de ... entid=1899

Good luck!

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Warm regards,

Jim

I hear ya jriske3, I love my boat, but it seems that everyday there is something new to do to it, on one had its great, because I love to work with my hands, but on the other hand, my pocket book is suffering, I recently replaced my mast base, and now found that I have to replace my mast step to accomodate the new base, wich means another $60. I take it as life experience, I wouldnt change it for the world, its frustrating sometimes, but thats what makes it fun for me.

Luke

You know I had a very good friend of mine tell me, you know what B.O.A.T. stands for. Better Order Another Thousand!! I haven't had to go that far(yet!!) but it seems that everytime I turn around its costing money. But as you said, its worth it.

You know why We name are boats after Ladies to show are appreation, we keep putting money in to them. I will say the 1973 H-16 that I have is Sea worthy and I still have less that $1200 into her and that includes the price of the boat and trailer. we can up it a few hundered with sails I'm saving for.