Hello TFF. Ive been a long time watcher and finally decided to join. I hit something in the lake and I need some advise on what i can use to repair a gouge in my hull about 1/4 in by 6 inches long,its down to the fiberglass. Thanks!

Go see Chris at Classic Fiberglass in Denton.

I have an older boat which has many chips and gouges in the hull area, but doesn't affect the performance of the boat. I try not to let it bother me, but it is a little sightly. To repair it correctly, you have to sand the area down, fill in the chip or gouge with a bondo product, smooth it out, let it dry, then sand it down where its smooth with the hull or surface. Then you have to re-fiberglass a patch over the repaired surface area. Unless you know how to fiberglass, I suggest you get someone that knows what there doing. After fiberglass patch is dried, then you sand surface smooth again, and re-paint according to your color. Lots of work. Wish you Luck.

Johnson fiberglass (817) 293-1111 did a good job on mine

appreciate the help guys!

On my glass boat I used Marine-Tex to fill in some gouges. I worked pretty well. I just had to make sure it was clean, and dry when I started.

www.marinetex.com very good product

Thanks guys got some marine tex and gonna give it a try.

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It really helps if you can get to the back of the gouge. Fiberglass damage, especially on "chopper gun" hulls, can spread like a crack in a windshield. A cheap fiberglass repair kit is easy enough to use. Just follow the directions. There are some pretty good youtube videos that may help as well.

Thanks, I've got the same problem.