How To Fix Fiberglass Boat Floor

To fix gouges and deep scratches you ll need chop powdered fiberglass filler gel coat and gel coat reducer.

How to fix fiberglass boat floor.

This won t repair major dents and chips or add much strength to the floor. Wash the area with a solvent to get rid of the wax. The text book way of replacing the floor is to remove the consoles seat boxes and remove all. Descriptionthis diy video shows how to fix a rotten boat floor.

Jot down your boat s model and serial numbers and contact the manufacturer to order gel coat about 100 per qt to match your boat s color. In this short video i take a minute to fix up an old bad repair. Wipe the area with a rag. Step 3 sand.

This will facilitate repair and guard the fiberglass from cracks which tend to weaken the floor further. Ever wanted to fix a crack or hole in a fibreglass boat. Therefore it will need replacing. Fiberglass boats are usually waxed and you must remove the wax before you can repair.

The extra layer of gelcoat will also increase the weight of your boat a bit. Sand and grit and dirt in the bottom of your boat can over time badly scratch and discolor the floor of your boat. Often you can spruce it up quickly with just a new layer of gelcoat.