David, Look here for a good explanation of process. _Repairing machined holes in fiberglass - West System_ (http://www.westsystem.com/ss/repairing-machined-holes-in-fiberglass/) www.westsystem.com › ... › Boat Repair › Fiberglass Boat Repair and Restoration (https://www.google.com/#) When repairing fiberglass boats, the challenge is to determine an ... A hole with a large diameter is more highly stressed in a thin laminate than in a thick ... GO In a message dated 8/28/2016 11:58:36 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, dajada@gmail.com writes: Question for you all… The previous owners of my M15 mounted a depth / fish finder on the wall between the cockpit and cabin. See attached photo. Unfortunately, this ruins the most comfortable spot to hang out in the cockpit! I’d like to relocate the depth/fish finder to a board that will fit into the bottom slat of the hatch boards when under way. My question is what’ s best method for filling the 3 small holes that will be left in the fiberglass? The screws are probably #8 or #10. I’m thinking of using thickened epoxy from the inside, then a tad of gel coat touch up on the outside. If that sounds right, the second question would be if there’s any tricks to matching this color of gel coat. I’ve done a fair amount of fiberglass and gel coat repair on kayaks and assume it’s the same, but I want to make sure I’ m using best practices here. Thanks! David D. dajada@gmail.com M-15 #219 “Sequel”
Anyone need a M-17 cast iron centerboard? It's in good shape (maybe minor touch up ) and todays special price is---freeStan 714 501-9602 On Sunday, August 28, 2016 10:57 PM, GILASAILR--- via montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote: David, Look here for a good explanation of process. _Repairing machined holes in fiberglass - West System_ (http://www.westsystem.com/ss/repairing-machined-holes-in-fiberglass/) www.westsystem.com › ... › Boat Repair › Fiberglass Boat Repair and Restoration (https://www.google.com/#) When repairing fiberglass boats, the challenge is to determine an ... A hole with a large diameter is more highly stressed in a thin laminate than in a thick ... GO In a message dated 8/28/2016 11:58:36 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, dajada@gmail.com writes: Question for you all… The previous owners of my M15 mounted a depth / fish finder on the wall between the cockpit and cabin. See attached photo. Unfortunately, this ruins the most comfortable spot to hang out in the cockpit! I’d like to relocate the depth/fish finder to a board that will fit into the bottom slat of the hatch boards when under way. My question is what’ s best method for filling the 3 small holes that will be left in the fiberglass? The screws are probably #8 or #10. I’m thinking of using thickened epoxy from the inside, then a tad of gel coat touch up on the outside. If that sounds right, the second question would be if there’s any tricks to matching this color of gel coat. I’ve done a fair amount of fiberglass and gel coat repair on kayaks and assume it’s the same, but I want to make sure I’ m using best practices here. Thanks! David D. dajada@gmail.com M-15 #219 “Sequel”
On Monday, August 29, 2016 8:07 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote: Anyone need a M-17 cast iron centerboard? It's in good shape (maybe minor touch up ) and todays special price is---freeStan 714 501-9602 On Sunday, August 28, 2016 10:57 PM, GILASAILR--- via montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote: David, Look here for a good explanation of process. _Repairing machined holes in fiberglass - West System_ (http://www.westsystem.com/ss/repairing-machined-holes-in-fiberglass/) www.westsystem.com › ... › Boat Repair › Fiberglass Boat Repair and Restoration (https://www.google.com/#) When repairing fiberglass boats, the challenge is to determine an ... A hole with a large diameter is more highly stressed in a thin laminate than in a thick ... GO In a message dated 8/28/2016 11:58:36 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, dajada@gmail.com writes: Question for you all… The previous owners of my M15 mounted a depth / fish finder on the wall between the cockpit and cabin. See attached photo. Unfortunately, this ruins the most comfortable spot to hang out in the cockpit! I’d like to relocate the depth/fish finder to a board that will fit into the bottom slat of the hatch boards when under way. My question is what’ s best method for filling the 3 small holes that will be left in the fiberglass? The screws are probably #8 or #10. I’m thinking of using thickened epoxy from the inside, then a tad of gel coat touch up on the outside. If that sounds right, the second question would be if there’s any tricks to matching this color of gel coat. I’ve done a fair amount of fiberglass and gel coat repair on kayaks and assume it’s the same, but I want to make sure I’ m using best practices here. Thanks! David D. dajada@gmail.com M-15 #219 “Sequel”
Price seems high.... Bill Ahrens W. A. Ahrens @ Associates.
On Aug 29, 2016, at 8:09 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
On Monday, August 29, 2016 8:07 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
Anyone need a M-17 cast iron centerboard? It's in good shape (maybe minor touch up ) and todays special price is---freeStan 714 501-9602
On Sunday, August 28, 2016 10:57 PM, GILASAILR--- via montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
David, Look here for a good explanation of process.
_Repairing machined holes in fiberglass - West System_ (http://www.westsystem.com/ss/repairing-machined-holes-in-fiberglass/)
www.westsystem.com › ... › Boat Repair › Fiberglass Boat Repair and Restoration (https://www.google.com/#)
When repairing fiberglass boats, the challenge is to determine an ... A hole with a large diameter is more highly stressed in a thin laminate than in a thick ...
GO
In a message dated 8/28/2016 11:58:36 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, dajada@gmail.com writes:
Question for you all… The previous owners of my M15 mounted a depth / fish finder on the wall between the cockpit and cabin. See attached photo. Unfortunately, this ruins the most comfortable spot to hang out in the cockpit! I’d like to relocate the depth/fish finder to a board that will fit into the bottom slat of the hatch boards when under way. My question is what’ s best method for filling the 3 small holes that will be left in the fiberglass? The screws are probably #8 or #10. I’m thinking of using thickened epoxy from the inside, then a tad of gel coat touch up on the outside. If that sounds right, the second question would be if there’s any tricks to matching this color of gel coat. I’ve done a fair amount of fiberglass and gel coat repair on kayaks and assume it’s the same, but I want to make sure I’ m using best practices here.
Thanks!
David D. dajada@gmail.com M-15 #219 “Sequel”
Stan, What did you replace the CI board with?? Tom B On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
On Monday, August 29, 2016 8:07 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
Anyone need a M-17 cast iron centerboard? It's in good shape (maybe minor touch up ) and todays special price is---freeStan 714 501-9602
On Sunday, August 28, 2016 10:57 PM, GILASAILR--- via montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> wrote:
David, Look here for a good explanation of process.
_Repairing machined holes in fiberglass - West System_ (http://www.westsystem.com/ss/repairing-machined-holes-in-fiberglass/)
www.westsystem.com › ... › Boat Repair › Fiberglass Boat Repair and Restoration (https://www.google.com/#)
When repairing fiberglass boats, the challenge is to determine an ... A hole with a large diameter is more highly stressed in a thin laminate than in a thick ...
GO
In a message dated 8/28/2016 11:58:36 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, dajada@gmail.com writes:
Question for you all… The previous owners of my M15 mounted a depth / fish finder on the wall between the cockpit and cabin. See attached photo. Unfortunately, this ruins the most comfortable spot to hang out in the cockpit! I’d like to relocate the depth/fish finder to a board that will fit into the bottom slat of the hatch boards when under way. My question is what’ s best method for filling the 3 small holes that will be left in the fiberglass? The screws are probably #8 or #10. I’m thinking of using thickened epoxy from the inside, then a tad of gel coat touch up on the outside. If that sounds right, the second question would be if there’s any tricks to matching this color of gel coat. I’ve done a fair amount of fiberglass and gel coat repair on kayaks and assume it’s the same, but I want to make sure I’ m using best practices here.
Thanks!
David D. dajada@gmail.com M-15 #219 “Sequel”
A bulbed daggerboard, it on Paul Bears race boat On Monday, August 29, 2016 9:10 AM, Thomas Buzzi <thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote: Stan, What did you replace the CI board with?? Tom B On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote: On Monday, August 29, 2016 8:07 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote: Anyone need a M-17 cast iron centerboard? It's in good shape (maybe minor touch up ) and todays special price is---freeStan 714 501-9602 On Sunday, August 28, 2016 10:57 PM, GILASAILR--- via montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> wrote: David, Look here for a good explanation of process. _Repairing machined holes in fiberglass - West System_ (http://www.westsystem.com/ss/ repairing-machined-holes-in- fiberglass/) www.westsystem.com › ... › Boat Repair › Fiberglass Boat Repair and Restoration (https://www.google.com/#) When repairing fiberglass boats, the challenge is to determine an ... A hole with a large diameter is more highly stressed in a thin laminate than in a thick ... GO In a message dated 8/28/2016 11:58:36 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, dajada@gmail.com writes: Question for you all… The previous owners of my M15 mounted a depth / fish finder on the wall between the cockpit and cabin. See attached photo. Unfortunately, this ruins the most comfortable spot to hang out in the cockpit! I’d like to relocate the depth/fish finder to a board that will fit into the bottom slat of the hatch boards when under way. My question is what’ s best method for filling the 3 small holes that will be left in the fiberglass? The screws are probably #8 or #10. I’m thinking of using thickened epoxy from the inside, then a tad of gel coat touch up on the outside. If that sounds right, the second question would be if there’s any tricks to matching this color of gel coat. I’ve done a fair amount of fiberglass and gel coat repair on kayaks and assume it’s the same, but I want to make sure I’ m using best practices here. Thanks! David D. dajada@gmail.com M-15 #219 “Sequel”
There's this white stuff for repairing dings...used it a lot on bottom of jetskis.. mush it on, let it dry, sand it, done. I forget what it's called but it will be in your marine store. Ptex maybe..I can't remember. Jazz On Aug 29, 2016 9:25 AM, "Stan Susman" <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
A bulbed daggerboard, it on Paul Bears race boat
On Monday, August 29, 2016 9:10 AM, Thomas Buzzi < thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Stan, What did you replace the CI board with?? Tom B
On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
On Monday, August 29, 2016 8:07 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
Anyone need a M-17 cast iron centerboard? It's in good shape (maybe minor touch up ) and todays special price is---freeStan 714 501-9602
On Sunday, August 28, 2016 10:57 PM, GILASAILR--- via montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> wrote:
David, Look here for a good explanation of process.
_Repairing machined holes in fiberglass - West System_ (http://www.westsystem.com/ss/ repairing-machined-holes-in- fiberglass/)
www.westsystem.com › ... › Boat Repair › Fiberglass Boat Repair and Restoration (https://www.google.com/#)
When repairing fiberglass boats, the challenge is to determine an ... A hole with a large diameter is more highly stressed in a thin laminate than in a thick ...
GO
In a message dated 8/28/2016 11:58:36 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, dajada@gmail.com writes:
Question for you all… The previous owners of my M15 mounted a depth / fish finder on the wall between the cockpit and cabin. See attached photo. Unfortunately, this ruins the most comfortable spot to hang out in the cockpit! I’d like to relocate the depth/fish finder to a board that will fit into the bottom slat of the hatch boards when under way. My question is what’ s best method for filling the 3 small holes that will be left in the fiberglass? The screws are probably #8 or #10. I’m thinking of using thickened epoxy from the inside, then a tad of gel coat touch up on the outside. If that sounds right, the second question would be if there’s any tricks to matching this color of gel coat. I’ve done a fair amount of fiberglass and gel coat repair on kayaks and assume it’s the same, but I want to make sure I’ m using best practices here.
Thanks!
David D. dajada@gmail.com M-15 #219 “Sequel”
Marine Tex is a 2 part repair putty. Thomas Howe, CRS, GRI, ABR, ePRO Your Real Estate Consultant! Direct 785-550-1169 WWW.LawrenceHomesOnline.com Market Update Video: ThomasHoweMarketSnapshot.YouTube.com McGrew Real Estate Lawrence, KS Kansas License # BR00054839 BioVideo: ThomasHowe.com Cl ick here for a Free Market Trends report Click here to search for properties -----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jazzy Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 5:17 PM To: Stan Susman; For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: filling holes on the bulkhead There's this white stuff for repairing dings...used it a lot on bottom of jetskis.. mush it on, let it dry, sand it, done. I forget what it's called but it will be in your marine store. Ptex maybe..I can't remember. Jazz On Aug 29, 2016 9:25 AM, "Stan Susman" <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
A bulbed daggerboard, it on Paul Bears race boat
On Monday, August 29, 2016 9:10 AM, Thomas Buzzi < thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Stan, What did you replace the CI board with?? Tom B
On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
On Monday, August 29, 2016 8:07 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
Anyone need a M-17 cast iron centerboard? It's in good shape (maybe minor touch up ) and todays special price is---freeStan 714 501-9602
On Sunday, August 28, 2016 10:57 PM, GILASAILR--- via montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> wrote:
David, Look here for a good explanation of process.
_Repairing machined holes in fiberglass - West System_ (http://www.westsystem.com/ss/ repairing-machined-holes-in- fiberglass/)
www.westsystem.com › ... › Boat Repair › Fiberglass Boat Repair and Restoration (https://www.google.com/#)
When repairing fiberglass boats, the challenge is to determine an ... A hole with a large diameter is more highly stressed in a thin laminate than in a thick ...
GO
In a message dated 8/28/2016 11:58:36 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, dajada@gmail.com writes:
Question for you all… The previous owners of my M15 mounted a depth / fish finder on the wall between the cockpit and cabin. See attached photo. Unfortunately, this ruins the most comfortable spot to hang out in the cockpit! I’d like to relocate the depth/fish finder to a board that will fit into the bottom slat of the hatch boards when under way. My question is what’ s best method for filling the 3 small holes that will be left in the fiberglass? The screws are probably #8 or #10. I’m thinking of using thickened epoxy from the inside, then a tad of gel coat touch up on the outside. If that sounds right, the second question would be if there’s any tricks to matching this color of gel coat. I’ve done a fair amount of fiberglass and gel coat repair on kayaks and assume it’s the same, but I want to make sure I’ m using best practices here.
Thanks!
David D. dajada@gmail.com M-15 #219 “Sequel”
Ya That's it Ptex is for skiis! Lol.. I suppose the white waterproof epoxy puddy from Home Depot I used to fix my centerboard trunk would work too. On Aug 29, 2016 4:01 PM, "Thomas Howe" <Thomas@thomashoweonline.com> wrote:
Marine Tex is a 2 part repair putty.
Thomas Howe, CRS, GRI, ABR, ePRO Your Real Estate Consultant! Direct 785-550-1169 WWW.LawrenceHomesOnline.com Market Update Video: ThomasHoweMarketSnapshot.YouTube.com McGrew Real Estate Lawrence, KS Kansas License # BR00054839 BioVideo: ThomasHowe.com
Cl ick here for a Free Market Trends report
Click here to search for properties
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats [mailto:montgomery_boats- bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Jazzy Sent: Monday, August 29, 2016 5:17 PM To: Stan Susman; For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: filling holes on the bulkhead
There's this white stuff for repairing dings...used it a lot on bottom of jetskis.. mush it on, let it dry, sand it, done. I forget what it's called but it will be in your marine store. Ptex maybe..I can't remember.
Jazz On Aug 29, 2016 9:25 AM, "Stan Susman" <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
A bulbed daggerboard, it on Paul Bears race boat
On Monday, August 29, 2016 9:10 AM, Thomas Buzzi < thomaspbuzzi@gmail.com> wrote:
Stan, What did you replace the CI board with?? Tom B
On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
On Monday, August 29, 2016 8:07 AM, Stan Susman <stanpfa@pacbell.net> wrote:
Anyone need a M-17 cast iron centerboard? It's in good shape (maybe minor touch up ) and todays special price is---freeStan 714 501-9602
On Sunday, August 28, 2016 10:57 PM, GILASAILR--- via montgomery_boats <montgomery_boats@mailman. xmission.com> wrote:
David, Look here for a good explanation of process.
_Repairing machined holes in fiberglass - West System_ (http://www.westsystem.com/ss/ repairing-machined-holes-in- fiberglass/)
www.westsystem.com › ... › Boat Repair › Fiberglass Boat Repair and Restoration (https://www.google.com/#)
When repairing fiberglass boats, the challenge is to determine an ... A hole with a large diameter is more highly stressed in a thin laminate than in a thick ...
GO
In a message dated 8/28/2016 11:58:36 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time, dajada@gmail.com writes:
Question for you all… The previous owners of my M15 mounted a depth / fish finder on the wall between the cockpit and cabin. See attached photo. Unfortunately, this ruins the most comfortable spot to hang out in the cockpit! I’d like to relocate the depth/fish finder to a board that will fit into the bottom slat of the hatch boards when under way. My question is what’ s best method for filling the 3 small holes that will be left in the fiberglass? The screws are probably #8 or #10. I’m thinking of using thickened epoxy from the inside, then a tad of gel coat touch up on the outside. If that sounds right, the second question would be if there’s any tricks to matching this color of gel coat. I’ve done a fair amount of fiberglass and gel coat repair on kayaks and assume it’s the same, but I want to make sure I’ m using best practices here.
Thanks!
David D. dajada@gmail.com M-15 #219 “Sequel”
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