A belated thank you for your and David Shaddock's suggestions. Now on
the hard - will martex work in the cold? If not spring isn't that far
off - the days are getting longer.
On Nov 30, 2007, at 3:28 PM, David Shugarts wrote:
Hi, Ebolean--
For a little thing like that, I think I would just use Marinetex,
available from West Marine (http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/9035/377%20710/0/marientex/Primary%20Search/mode%20matchallpartial/0/0?N=377%20710&Ne=0&Ntt=marientex&Ntk=Primary%20Search&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial&Nao=0&Ns=0&keyword=marientex&isLTokenURL=true&storeNum=95&subdeptNum=96&classNum=96
).
Obviously, prep the wound so that you get a good-looking outer
repair, but it’s more or less like filling any other little hole and
sanding over it. You will probably get a repair that’s as invisible
as you would want.
You will not have compromised the hull strength unless you find a
way to let moisture into the lamination over the long term, which
does happen, but probably wouldn’t occur in your situation.
BTW, when we speak of this kind of error, this is how we do it:
I have a buddy whose brother-in-law drilled a hole in the hull
of his boat
and he is wondering what to use for repairs . . .
--Dave Shugarts
On 11/30/07 3:13 PM, "Ebolean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Sigh
I now have a small (<0.125 inch diameter) hole in my hull above the
waterline. Don't ask how it got there - it is related to trying to
string some wire from the holding tank into the head. What lunacy!!
Can anyone suggest how best to go about repairing this idiot-
created hole? Is it a job for a professional? Have I compromised
the strength of the hull?
Thanks for any insight - especially if based on your experience or
observations.
Bob Musson
1988 C27 #6508
Piratizer
Soon to be on the hard in Selby Bay, MD
