"cpchrist" wrote in message
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I recently bought an old Sunfish. The previous owner attempted to fix a
hole in the hull with what appears to be epoxy fibreglass -- anyway, the
patch didn't adhere to the hull material and must be removed and
re-patched.

does anyone have any advise regarding how to tackle this problem?


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cpchrist

First thing is to remove all the fiberglass.....
What is the hull made of? If plastic:
from:
http://www.boats.com/content/default...contentid=1009

Polyethylene plastic has had some serious drawbacks in sailboat hull
construction in the past, primarily because it's flexible and heavy.
While it will take some determined effort to punch a hole in the hull, if
you do, you will have to bring the boat to the dealer for repairs. Unless
you own a plastic welding gun and are adept at repairing deep gouges in
downhill skis, this is a qualified repair-shop-only job.