If.this.does.not.work,.clean.the.area.and.sand.lightly.
with.400.to.600.wet.or.dry.sandpaper.and.follow.with.
rubbing.compound.and.wax.
covered..The.gel.coat.must.be.catalyzed.using.up.
to.2%.MEK.Peroxide.which.can.be.purchased.at.a.
supplier handling fiberglass reinforced products.
Contact.your.Four.Winns.dealer.for.assistance.
B. Gouges & Cracks
8..
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 problems usually occur in the gel coat finish or
the outer “skin coat” fiberglass laminate. The appear-
ance.of.these.cracks.does.not.pose.a.threat.to.the.
structural.integrity.of.the.boat...In.most.cases,.they..
are.cosmetic.and.can.be.treated.
9.. If.above.the.waterline,.polish.the.area.using.a.
fiberglass rubbing compound and then wax. If the
repaired.area.is.below.the.waterline,.the.area.
should.be.primed.and.painted.in.accordance.with.
the.antifouling.paint.manufacturer’s.instructions.
Cosmetic.surface.damage.can.be.repaired.as.follows:
1.
Sand the surrounding area with medium or fine .
grit.sandpaper..Clean.all.marine.growth,.dirt,.
antifouling.paint,.etc..from.the.immediate.area...
DO.NOT.excessively.scratch.or.gouge.the..
surrounding.area.
Gel.coat,.like.paint,.will.change.colors.with.time.and.
exposure.to.sunlight.(ultraviolet)..For.this.reason,.
“matching” gel coat obtained from Four Winns may
not.match.the.gel.color.of.a.boat.that.has.been.
exposed..However,.this.is.the.closest.match.commer-
cially available. A fiberglass technician can tint the gel
to.be.used.in.the.repair.to.provide.a.closer.color.
match..
2..
3..
4..
Use.a.hard,.pointed.tool.to.open.the.gel.crack..
Take.care.not.to.damage.the.surrounding.gel.coat.
Sand.the.crack.or.gouge.so.the.edges.are.smooth.
and will allow proper “feathering” of the area.
More severe fiberglass damage, especially when
structural,.requires.the.expertise.of.an.experienced.
fiberglass repair technician. See your Four Winns
dealer.for.assistance.
Clean.the.area.thoroughly..Make.sure.the.area.is.
dry.before.proceeding.
NOTICE
Improper repair techniques can lead to further
fiberglass component damage.
NOTICE
Be sure the structure and the ambient
temperature are above 0 degrees F (
degrees C) and the relative humidity below
C. Osmotic Blistering
0%
immediately before, during, and after the
repair.
Osmotic blistering or “boat pox” is an unfortunate .
but not uncommon occurrence in fiberglass boats.
Fiberglass.is.water.retardant,.not.waterproof..When..
a.boat.is.left.in.the.water.for.a.period.of.time,.the.
fiberglass will absorb water. It is a natural process .
that.can.not.be.eliminated.in.production.methods.or.
material.selection.and.usage..However,.there.are.
ways.to.control.and.possibly.prevent.blisters.(see.Sec-
tion.P-6)..If.you.do.encounter.blisters,.be.assured.that.
the.blisters.are.merely.cosmetic..They.do.not.indicate.
a.defect.in.the.boat.structure.or.lamination..Four.
Winns,.along.with.most.boat.manufacturers,.regard.
gel.blisters.as.a.standard.maintenance.item.
5..
If.the.nick.or.gouge.is.deep.and.penetrates.
through the gel coat, fill the area with fiberglass
patching.paste..Follow.the.directions.on.the.can.
when.mixing.the.paste.with.the.catalyst.
6.
After the gouge is filled and has dried, sand the
patched area. Begin by using medium-fine grade
sandpaper. Progressively use finer grade sandpa-
per.until.the.surface.is.very.smooth..If.necessary,.
add filler and then sand the surface again.
7.
Apply two or three light coats of matching fiber-
glass.gel.coat.to.the.repaired.area..Enough.gel.
coat.should.be.used.so.that.the.entire.area.is.
The.repair.procedure.for.gel.coat.blisters.is.similar.to.
the.procedures.outlined.in.the.previous.section.on.
cracks.and.gouges..There.is.an.exception.however,.in.
Exterior Equipment - Section P
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