On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 10:52:38 -0800, Michael G Adams wrote:

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1- Should I grind out every crack, starbust inpact fracture and flaw
in the gelcoat on the hull, Then repair with epoxy putty? Sand,then
spray with epoxy primer before I paint?

I don't think so. Only if the material around the cracks is loose would I
grind it out. But I am definitely not an expert.

One thing to watch for is places where the hull has been stressed. For
example, if you see a ridge of cracks along a bulkhead, it could be a sign
of broken down fiberglass underneath. I'm not sure what you can do about
that, but it could indicate a serious problem.

2-Can I sand the decks, wheelhouse etc. Epoxy prime, sand, and then
paint? There are a million small fracture cracks everywhere, will the
epoxy primer repair these?



The small fracture cracks are not a big deal. If you sand the gelcoat and
paint over it the tiny cracks should disappear.

Mike

--Mac