John,

If you can get behind it and push it will help, almost anything will help.
Heat (gentle) helps most.

An acquaintance some years ago brought a thin glass canoe back to shape
by filling it with hot water.

The great joke came when he wanted to grab one gunwhale and heave it up
to get the water out. (Hint: a canoe full of water is about 1500#)

Interest on my part - What is the boat?

Matt Colie

John Cassara wrote:
Can I help it along with some constant pressure from behind? I am very
inspired by the thought of not having to cut and grind.


"Matt Colie" wrote in message
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John,
The creep (cold flow) that is a constant threat to almost all plastic is a
very temperature sensitive issue. If you can wait until the weather warms
the hull, it may well recover on its own. Or, you can heat it locally
with a jet heater and pull it with one of those suction holders, but just
letting it sit in the warm is the easiest thing to do - those that I have
seen usually come back.
Matt Colie
Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Mariner and Pathological Sailor

John Cassara wrote:
I have a 24 foot sailboat that was improperly placed on its cradle. The
weigh was placed in an unsupported portion of the hull and has resulted
in what looks like a dented can. The boat sat in this position for many
years. The dents have remained even with completely shifting the boat in
the cradle. I can get to the hull from behind / inside. What is the best
way to repair this?

John
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