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[quote=fxloop]You can definitely fix that. At least good enough to get you through a few seasons while you search for a parts boat with solid hulls - they're out there, just a little tough to find. I've fixed many soft spots on many H16 hulls, they end up tough as nails but the downside is added weight, the boat gets slower. Sail the heck out of it once you get it solid.

I used Total Boat epoxy kit from Jamestown, 1 Gal. has everything you need. I used slow cure so it has time to seep into all the nooks and crannies. Dollar general has those clear ketchup/mustard dispensers that work great, drill holes through top shallow glass layer ( 1/8" deep max ) about 6" apart , and EASE the epoxy in, cover (tape) the holes as epoxy oozes out. Take your time and clean spills quickly. By the following morning those hulls will be rock hard. To make look better after repair i filled drill divots with marineTex to make holes flush then used epoxy based paint with sand in it ( for the decks only ) ends up solid and looking nice too.

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