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pappastratos
 Post subject: large soft spot repair
PostPosted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 12:25 pm 
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Looking at a 16', has very large soft spots in front of pylons, most of the area in front of pylon is soft, good deal on boat. I can do repair work including fiberglass, what do you guys think ?
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We are all going to tell you that it sounds like a doable job and to do a search on this forum for delamination (delam) repair.

There is a ton of knowledge here about this subject. Look in the FAQ section and you will see illustrated instructions on how to do this repair.

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On a trip to the local Wal mart i see Devcon now has an epoxy that comes in a syringe that has a mixing tube so it come out ready to use. A simple arrangement but pricy but may work in some applications


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very large soft spots in front of pylons...


That can be a tough repair when the whole bow is involved. I would stay away from that boat unless you are very confidant in your repair abilities. Do not sail it in conditions / areas where a bow failure could place you in jeopardy.

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