Step 10-May 08-Spider Web Cracks and Prow:
I finally summed enough courage to tackle the spider web cracks and the separation at the prow. I learned that SWCs are when the fiberglass flexes and the Gelcoat does not. Like when you bounce the boat amid the waves. Long term lesson? Treat her gently. Mind you, I am not sure whether the holes on the prow are causing the water to enter the boat and I really didn’t like the result I had when I painted the transom with the Gelcoat. I think I can still remedy that by sanding the backdown. Using the new Dremel tool (which worked awesomely) I dug into a couple of the holes and with Sandra’s help laid down the Gelcoat. Like the videos I saw, I added Silica to thicken the Gelcoat. I used two ounces of Gelcoat and about two tablespoons of the Silica. At first, I didn’t think it didn’t need so much and I"m not too crazy about the results. In the videos, the Gelcoat thickens to a paste. In my experience it thickened but looked more like oatmeal. I brushed it on the holes first and hoped Sandra would spread it, She got confused and didn’t spread it where it belonged. I finally brushed it on the prowl and it came on irregular and uneven. I will have quite a job sanding it down.
Like the console hole project, I will be updating this post as I continue to improve and complete this.
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