Serious Hull Damage!

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comi_cozi
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Serious Hull Damage!

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bought my second Mac :) first is a 1990 26D classic :) the Second is 99 26X :macx: has serious hull damage :o working to restore the hull :P . damage is mostly on the sun deck up front and some a big chunk on the aft rail :o . any ideas or has anybody worked on Big holes in there fiber glass boat before soo far i have sandid about 8 inches (is 8 inches sufficent? or should i gooo FAR) past the whole/craks and reinforced with Ceder planks for suport will apply fiber glass soon the none slip decking is going to be tough found some molds at westmarine roll of it. :idea: i was also thinking maybe ill just leave the wholes for ventilation :wink: but then what would i doo about the rain :wink: . and then it hit :idea: me just collect it for drinking water. but im still on the trailer and prob wont venture any place far where i will have to collect rain water to stay alive. any tips would be apriciated :) :) ohh and no im not rich im selling the first :( will miss here sailing cheracteristics :cry: . (excuse my spelling i dont have a spell cheker installed yet. maybe if i only studyd when i was in elementary school wouldent be needing any syborg spell chekers installed :P lol :| :wink: )
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Re: Serious Hull Damage!

Post by Oskar 26M »

Hi comi_cozi
This thread Volcano Restoration is about repairing a badly damaged boat.

It is a very long thread, with lots of comments from onlookers, but has lots of great pictures showing how they did the repairs.
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Re: Serious Hull Damage!

Post by comi_cozi »

Thanks Oscar. wow what a beutifull job he is doing unbelivabel. :o now Where can i get the PUMP :? and that whole none Skid :| proses is blowing me away :o if i could only keep some of this Blowing for Future Sailing :wink: id be Set. Thanks again oscar. it makes me feel better about what im doing thats for sure. and gave me some serious ideas to consider :D . ill try to post some pics i cant promis any as im a one track mind set once i start if i start taking pictures in the middel then thats it im done for the day lol :macx:
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