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MichaelOnTheClaraMae
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 Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 5:37 am Post subject: Drilling for Daylight |
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You would think after five years of successfully drilling, cutting, mounting and the like I would know how thick every panel from stem to stern is. So, of course, while replacing a simple light fixture over the galley that came with slightly longer screws, I drilled right on through to God's sky.
So for this one small hole and a few other gel coat chips in the cockpit, I will likely look to a West Systems product for repair. Any suggestions for the novice body man?
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Sea Wolf
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:57 am Post subject: |
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Michael-
I admire your candid and humorous admission of your intrusion into the Wild Blue Yonder and C-Dory No-Fly Zone!
Seriously, if it was me and I only had the one major hole and a few nicks, I'd just use Marine Tex and tint it down with a universal fiberglass (polyester) tinting kit to get the color match to the off-white "Oyster" hull color and then ever so slightly overfill the hole and nicks, followed by careful sanding and polishing.
On the other hand, it would be very easy to find a good source of advice on how to repair the gelcoat and do it that way.. The factory can supply you with some color matched gel coat. Here's a good source of the "How To":
Gelcoat Scratch Repair by Don Casey
Of course, it would also be possible to have a local dealer or shop that specializes in fiberglass repair do the work for you.
"Keep on truck...er...drillin'!
Joe. 
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ffheap
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:08 am Post subject: |
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Hi Folks,
Hang the light and use a small bolt, with caulking. It will be a reminder to you in the future.
Fred
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:29 am Post subject: |
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www.spectrumcolor.com has exact color match kits for C-Dory's in gel coat paste kits.
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JamesTXSD
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 8:54 am Post subject: |
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| marvin4239 wrote: | | www.spectrumcolor.com has exact color match kits for C-Dory's in gel coat paste kits. |
From the Spectrum site, here's the description of the patch kit:
Description:
The Patch Paste Kit includes Patch Paste, hardener, and easy to follow instructions. The Patch Paste is 2 ounces of factory matched Gel Coat made into a paste with thixotropics, and surfacing agents. Patch Paste is best used to repair smaller nicks, scratches and drill holes.
You obviously aren't the first! 
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:10 am Post subject: |
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| Sea Wolf wrote: |
The factory can supply you with some color matched gel coat. "Keep on truck...er...drillin'!
Joe. |
Hey Joe, the factory will only supply you with color matched gel coat if you go to the factory to get it or ya buy a new boat and it'll be in a care package inside. I can get away with sending it to you if I don't say what's inside but shipping that stuff is way too complicated any more for a vendor.
Good excuse to visit the factory and go to the boat show though!
Don
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:27 am Post subject: |
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I confess to having done this - twice. First on the original Daydream, and most recently trying to mount a cabin light in Crabby Lou. Had the factory fix my first boo-boo. May try the patch kit this time...
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:34 am Post subject: |
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Maybe we should have a poll to see how many of us have done the same thing. I'd bet the results would be embarrassing.
Al
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:36 am Post subject: |
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Well it has happened to me more than once-I always use Fred's technique. SS through bolt with a little bedding works for me! Also works well if you decide to move or replace an item and have old holes that don't match. Who knows someday I may change my mind again and need those holes.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:41 am Post subject: |
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| MOOSE wrote: | Maybe we should have a poll to see how many of us have done the same thing. I'd bet the results would be embarrassing.
Al |
Maybe it just runs in certain families. My rude awakening was when I found out the side of the cabin in my brand new C-22 wasn't cored.... Then again my short little nephew does take after his mother's side of the family so twice isn't unusual. When he was growing up his dad used to call Pat's favorite (and almost only) tool a "Crescent Hammer." 
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 10:41 am Post subject: |
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Ken is right-You're just planning ahead.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:10 am Post subject: |
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| Shoot man ; just put in a sky light>> keep your life jacket on.tucker |
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:39 am Post subject: |
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I've repaired minor chips with evercoat gelcoat repair. I think I used their blanc white. It matches close enough.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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| To save sanding and polishing. After filling clean excess from around the chip or hole. Cover the spot with Scotch tape, rub lightly with your finger. After gel coat hardens remove the tape, you will have a slick polished surface. |
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Sea Wolf
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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Yup, I forgot about the shipping restrictions on the extremely dangerous thixotropic reisins in gelcoat materials that can be used to:
1. make x-ray undetectable bombs for terrorist attacks
2. manufacture methamphetamines and/or synthetic opiates
3. serve as a substitute fissionable material for Plutonium and U-235
4. reverse the aging process and make Viagra and Cialis obsolete
Joe. 
P.S.: If anyone wants to go for the record, I have a 5/8" Milwaukee drill that will push drill bits in excess of 1" diameter for some real cabin ventilation. |
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