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MIRROR DINGHY
21 August 2000, 0:00 AM

brian
Joined 21 Aug 2000
1 posts

A SPLINTERED HOLE IS PRESENT IN THE HULL @ THE BOTTOM HOW CAN IREPAIR IT, PLEASE.

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MIRROR DINGHY
15 March 2001, 0:00 AM

Zephyr
Joined 15 Mar 2001
1 posts

Leftover chewing gum works for me - seriously I would either replace the full pannel or patch both sides with marine ply

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MIRROR DINGHY
2 April 2002, 0:00 AM

John
Joined 19 Mar 2002
4 posts

This is where I show my ignorance...
I also have a need to repair a splintered hole in what I think is a gp14.

Can you buy the marine ply panels already bent to shape?? The holes are either side of the bow near the keel. Sorry if the terminology is off - The damage is mechanical - the dinghy was hit by a car and smashed in to the road trolley.

Any help?
Publications or mail order companies would be great.

Regards
John

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MIRROR DINGHY
9 April 2002, 0:00 AM

Rob
Joined 15 Oct 2001
6 posts

you can repair a splintered hole with cellose filler(like the sort from a car spares shop), just mix the required amount with the hardener and spread over damaged area, rub down with some 80 grit abrasive paper then finish off with some 240 grade wet n dry.
paint over with primer and finished colour, job done...
A bigger hole can be sorted with epoxy resin and glass tape, then finish as above.
Good luck.

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MIRROR DINGHY
29 July 2002, 0:00 AM

Peter
Joined 29 Jul 2002
1 posts

I had a similar problem with an Enterprise that I had built. If the hole is on one flat section only and is near the stern you can cut out the whole section and scarf in a new piece. This is a job for a fperson with certain skills as the joint needs to be about five inches long through the thickness of the timber. Glue joint with marine qulity adhesive and tape seams. If this is not possible. Mark out a circle around the damage and very carefull cut out a perfect round hole in the hull. Place a new pice of marine ply over the hole and trace the circle already cut out. Cut this ply to fit as nearly perfectly as possible.

Cut another piece of round ply at least 1 1/2" bigger than the first piece and fix this symetricaly on the inside over the hole in the hull. The best way to fix this is with glue but also with "Roves" (In case you are not familier with roves. They are made up of a square copper nail and a saucer shaped washer. The nails are hammered through a pre drilled countersink and hole of slightly smaller dimension than the section of the nail. The saucer shaped washer is hammered over the end of the nail with a holow punch and the end of the nail is clipped off about 1/4" from the washer. Get an assistant to hold a dolly against the head of the nail while you tap the cut end of the nail until it burrs over like a rivet. Roves come from the days of traditional boat building and may stillbe had from a good boat yard or chandler).

Finaly fit the the first cut round section in the hole glue and clinch in place with more roves, fill any gaps with body filler, sand flush and paint to a perfect exterior finish.

If you get stuck ring me on 01432 344222

REgards,

Peter Cocks

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MIRROR DINGHY
13 August 2002, 0:00 AM

John
Joined 19 Mar 2002
4 posts

Thanks Peter, that is a great description of how to make a repair that will last.
The repair is near the keel and the prow (sorry if these are not the right terms). The boat has been stored badly and water has been left in the front bulkhead. There is a little more rot than I first thought to go with the trailer damage. The job is beginning to look too big to handle.

Thanks again for the advice on repairing holes. The way I sail I am sure to need it.

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