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Patrick, Whit
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On 7/14/05 1907, in article
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"Gary S." Idontwantspam@net wrote:
On Thu, 14 Jul 2005 09:15:21 -0400, Dan Koretz
wrote:
If you don't have a heat gun, I'd start with a simple hairdryer. It
might be enough.
Support the boat on foam blocks from a roof carrier. Fill the boat (or
compartment where the dent(s) is with water until the water covers the dent
by at least two inches... More is better.
Cover the boat with black plastic and allow the water to warm up to at least
air temperature.
Use a high power hair dryer or a heat gun (on low power and used with great
care) to warm the exterior of the hull beginning in the center of the dent.
The weight of the water will gently press the dents out of the hull, and if
the hull isn't overheated the water will provide an even reshaping.
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