Oh No I've Hit The jetty!!

[David Hampson]

I've had my boat 8 weeks been on her 3 times, the last time the wind was blowing a bit hard (thats my excuse) and I hit the jetty quite hard. I have cracked the Gel coat along the crease about 1 foot above the water line, the crack is about 4 inches long ( Vertically)
Is there an easy way, say cheap way, to repair the crack. I say "crack" but I'm not sure it has gone all the way through.because the damage is so high up I cannot see under the Galley if is penetrated.

Any advice would be really appreciated, I realise it is difficult without more details but any general tips would be of help.

I thought this boating lark would be a cheap holiday, the reason for being at the boat was to re rig the jib after it had ripped and costing 150 to repair!!!

[Richard O'Brien]

David , Can you give us more details: What kind, and year mac do you have? Is this a gouge or a crack? 4" above the water line is still within normal heeling angle while sailing, so It's below the waterline frequently.
can you send a picture? If it's a crack, You must have hit pretty hard, as the fibreglass is probably 1/2" to 3/4" thick there? If it's cracked it must be repaired inside also, so no easy fix ?

[They Theirs]

This was repairable!

[Catigale]

I think Chip posted some damage from either the Conch Cruisers Trip or a grounding that convinced me that pretty much any FG damage can be fixed.....probably worth having someone knowledgeable to do something below the water line imho...

[David Hampson]

Well I visited my boat on Sunday and she's still afloat. Unfortunately I did not have my camera with me so, I will try and take some pictures next week. There is no water in under the seat so may be I have got away with it.

PS How do you insert a picture??[/list]

[DLT]

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