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[quote=Dogboy][quote=Edchris177]
I was reading a bunch of threads on the H18 Forum, there seemed to be a problem with the early Redline boats, & those utilizing WINGS.[/quote]

I know, I've added the patch to my boat (a red line) and I actually started a thread showing how I put the patch in.

http://www.hobiecat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=49780

The older boats were a heavier construction than the '85 red lines.  It's your call.  If you look under the hull flanges where the crossbars attach and there are no visible cracks, I probably would not worry about adding glass patches.  If you want to do the job right, it is somewhat involved as you're working in a fairly tight space which makes grinding and sanding difficult.  The tough part is grinding away the excess glue from the hull/deck seam.  You need to grind the glue away and then create a fillet with thickened resin in the corner for the new glass to lay properly without any voids.  When I did the job, I actually used several layers of 6oz carbon cloth and laminated it in in several steps.  I would say the project will take at least a couple weekends between the prep work and the curing cycles.  It's definitely easier if you have the hulls apart too.

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