I agree with the advice posted and would like to add that you make sure that
no water is trapped in the hull before you epoxy it shut. Hopefully you are
able to park it with the damaged part at the lowest point and let it drain
for a day or two. If you are able to work on it in warm dry area, even
better. Just make sure you get as much moisture out as possible before you
seal it up.

Bill B

"mgarvie" wrote in message
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The last day of the boating season on the river my boat broke free from
the dock and was pushed up the boat ramp. Before I could get to it, the
bottom of the boat under the transom was scraped down through the gel
coat. It seem the damage is just past the gel coat and not on a very wide
area.

Since my wife has LOTS of plans for my money other than on my boat, how
serious is it to get repaired before I use it again? I no longer use it
in salt water and never leave it in the water for long periods. Now days
it only gets used once a week over night to go fishing.