GL: Fiberglass Repair

[Ken Bloomfield]

I would suggest you just fill them with MarineTex.  Very easy to do, very 
permanent, and easy to sand to a smooth finish.  No need to paint as it is a 
nice white.
Ken Bloomfield
AGLCA# 3529
MTOA# 2062
M/V Tellico Lady, 50' MT-Walkaround

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Tucknott" <katuck214 at mchsi.com>
To: "Great Loop" <great-loop at lists.samurai.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 11:45 PM
Subject: GL: Fiberglass Repair


> Greetings All,
>
> We finally got our new, to us, boat at the dock at our home last Friday, 
> and
> so now the projects begin.
>
> I want to plug up holes in my upper deck that were left after the PO 
> removed
> old cushion snaps.  They will be hidden behind the new cushions, and all 
> are
> located in the vertical part of the seat.  I only want to prevent
> water/moisture from entering into the voids.  If any water should get in 
> it
> would not enter the cabin of the boat, but could accumulate in the storage
> areas beneath the seating area.  Someone suggested that I just get some
> stainless steel screws, and 5200 and just plug them that way.  So far that
> sounds like a good idea.  What say the list.  All suggestions will be
> seriously considered.  Approximately 75 wholes that are very small.
>
> Thank you all in advance.
>
> Ken & Judy Tucknott