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[quote=catmodding][quote=loganbetts]Well, the soft spot issue is fixed, but somewhere in the process another small goof came up. Somehow I got a nice puncture through the first layer of fiberglass on one of my hulls. The inside layer of the glass is all in tack, just a tear through the outer skin. Can be seen here http://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/boa/4459483813.html

Since it's only through the outter skin do I need to reglass over it, as in put a piece of glass over it? Or could it just be a matter of marine texing over it? Just not really sure what direction to go with it and looking for some advice, thanks[/quote]

Had a identical spot on my P18-2, bumped into a road trailer. Made the gelcoat around the spot very rough with a multi-tool, to the extend you could almost see the fiberglas. Then filled it with a mixture of polyester-resin and fiberglas, no mat, just fiber. Sanded the spot till it was fair. Finished it with two layers of topcoat (gelcoat) which I 
,again , sanded till it was fair. Its holding very well for the past two years. Sorry no pics of the repair.
My neighboring boat-builder recommended polyester-resin instead of epoxy, since a Prindle is build in polyester.

Regards, André<em>Edited by catmodding on May 12, 2014 - 09:09 AM.</em> [/quote]

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