I recently acquired a 1984 Hobie 16, and discovered after the 1st sail that there is damage to the gelcoat on the bottom of the starboard hull. The fiberglass seems to be intact, and it appears that a previous owner attempted a repair that didn't bond, and now it is separating. There are no soft spots.
Here is a link to pictures of the damage:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3bEFBe-qxmAQXNqUE9ITXpZRmMI bought West System Epoxy Fiberglass Boat Repair kit, and then discovered that I can't seem to find gelcoat to match. A local boat repairman suggested I purchase a whole new hull, and paint it to match. Then I read that Hobie doesn't sell individual hulls.....
I have sunk a fair bit of cash into replacement parts (ie: all new shrouds, lines, mast base, mast step, trailer lights, etc), and am evaluating whether this damage is the "straw that breaks the camel's back." Has anyone else had experience with this sort of repair?