[Rhodes22-list] Launch... and the story of an epic failure

[Mark Whipple]

I agree that fiberglass work is not difficult, but I would also suggest
that repairing a hole below the waterline may not be the best first-time
project. It would be great, though, if you could find someone to give you a
hand like Hank was able to that would be idea. FWIW I would recommend Allan
H. Vaites Fiberglass Repair Manual
<https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0071569146?tag=amz-mkt-chr-us-20&ascsubtag=1ba00-01000-org00-mac00-other-smile-us000-pcomp-feature-scomp-wm-5&ref=aa_scomp>
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Mark Whipple



On Sun, May 10, 2020 at 9:14 AM Hank <hnw555 at gmail.com> wrote:

> This is definitely true. I had some fiberglass issues on another boat that
> I used to own and was gonna have the yard do it.Instead one of the other
> guys in the marina showed me that it wasn't that hard to do and I did it
> myself.  Very satisfying and glad I was a able to learn these skills.  If
> you are at all handy you can probly do this yourself as well.
>
> On Sun, May 10, 2020, 05:39 JeffSmith <jeffsmithphoto at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Fiberglass work is fairly easy, if you have the time and access to the
> > boat.
> > Check out some YouTube videos and figure out whether you have the skills
> > and
> > patience.  You probably do.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----
> > Jeff Smith
> > 2009 R22 #101 RADIANT
> > Atlantic Highlands Municpal Harbor
> > Atlantic Highlands, NJ
> >
> > --
> > Sent from: http://rhodes-22.1065344.n5.nabble.com/
> >
>


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