2000 Four Winns Vista 238 258 278 Owners Manual

2.
3.
Apply a fine rubbing compound and buff.
Wax.
7.
Apply two or three light coats of matching fiberglass
gel coat  to the  repaired area.   Enough  gel coat
should be used so that the entire area is covered.
If this does not work, clean the area and sand lightly with
to 600 wet or dry sandpaper and follow with rubbing
compound and wax.
The gel coat must be catalyzed using up to 2% MEK
Peroxide which can be purchased at a supplier han-
dling fiberglass reinforced products.  Contact your
Four Winns dealer for assistance.
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B.   Gouges & Cracks
8.
9.
After ample drying time, sand the area using very
fine wet/dry sandpaper.  If  the appearance of the
area is still not satisfactory, repeat steps 2 through
4 as necessary.
Stress cracks and crazing are the appearance of hairline
cracks in the gel coat surface. When present, these prob-
lems usually occur in the gel coat finish or the outer “skin”
coat” fiberglass  laminate.   The  appearance of  these
cracks do not pose a threat to the structural integrity of
the boat.  In most cases, they are cosmetic and can be
treated.
If above the waterline, polish the area using a fiber-
glass rubbing compound and then wax.  If the re-
paired area is below the waterline, the area should
be primed  and  painted  in accordance  with  the
anti-fouling paint manufacturer’s instructions.
Cosmetic surface damage can be repaired as follows:
1.
Sand the surrounding area with medium or fine grit     Gel coat,  like paint, will change  colors with time  and
sandpaper. Clean all marine growth, dirt, anti-fouling    exposure to  sunlight  (ultraviolet).   For  this reason,
paint, etc. from the  immediate area.  DO NOT  ex-     “matching” gel coat obtained from Four Winns may not
cessively scratch or gouge the surrounding area.
match the gel color of a  boat that has been exposed.
However, this is the closest match commercially avail-
2.
3.
4.
Use a hard, pointed tool to open the gel crack. Take   able. A fiberglass technician can tint the gel to be used
care not to damage the surrounding gel coat.              in the repair to provide a closer color match.
Sand the crack or gouge so the edges are smooth      More severe fiberglass damage, especially when struc-
and will allow proper “feathering” of the area.
tural, requires the expertise of an experienced fiberglass
repair technician.  See your Four Winns dealer for as-
sistance.
Clean the area thoroughly.   Make sure the area is
dry before proceeding.
NOTICE
NOTICE
Improper repair techniques can lead to further
fiberglass component damage.
Be sure the structure and the ambient tempera-
ture are above 60 degrees F (15 degrees C) and
the relative  humidity below  70% immediately
before, during, and after the repair.
C.   Osmotic Blistering
Osmotic blistering or “boat  pox” is an unfortunate but
5.
6.
If the nick or gouge is deep and penetrates through    not uncommon occurrence in fiberglass boats.  Fiber-
thegelcoat,filltheareawithfiberglasspatchingpaste.          glass is water retardant, not waterproof.  When a boat
Follow the  directions on the  can when mixing  the     is left in the water for a period of time, the fiberglass will
paste with the catalyst.
absorb water.   It is a natural process that  can not be
eliminated in production methods or material selection
After the  gouge is  filled and  has dried,  sand the      and usage.  However,  there are ways  to control and
patched area.   Begin by using  medium-fine grade     possibly prevent blisters (see Section M-6).   If you do
sandpaper.  Progressively use finer grade sandpa-     encounter  blisters, be  assured  that the  blisters are
per until the surface is  very smooth.  If necessary,     merely cosmetic.  They do  not indicate a defect in the
add filler and then sand the surface again.
boat structure or  lamination.  Four Winns,  along with
most boat manufacturers, regard gel blisters as a stan-
dard maintenance item.
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