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[SmittySX]

I noticed this while under my ski. Its a fiberglass bob gen 2. Is there any way i can fix this without redoing the entire bottom of the ski...?

 

[Matt_E]

Thickened epoxy.
Sand to blend in.

Done.

 

[SmittySX]

Thats exactly what i was going to do. Wanted to explore my options.. Thanks

 

[ProSouth]

Wouldn't you want to sand a little out from the chip? So the epoxy will stick better, rather than trying to bond it to paint....?

 

[SmittySX]

Is this common with AM hulls...?

 

[Matt_E]

Is this common with AM hulls...?

It happens. Seen it on OEM Seadoo hulls, Polaris, Kawasaki. Seen it on A/M hulls, too.

 

[Joker]

You want to bevel it out and make sure that isn't a small portion of a hollow spot.

 

[L.T.D]

You could get a gelcoat repair kit. If you put the time in youll never be able to tell it was repaired

 

[mthomps]

You have to grind out more of the area around it to make sure its not resin starved....this video helped me out a lot.

 

[Whale]

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I noticed this while under my ski. Its a fiberglass bob gen 2. Is there any way i can fix this without redoing the entire bottom of the ski...?
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I'd try a gel coat repair kit.
It looks to me that there has been a void between the gel coat and first skin of fibreglass. Looks like the fibreglass is shiny? Will need a scratch/key up before starting the repair with gelcoat or thickened epoxy.

Hope this helps

 

[Superjetjim]

Could you use flocoat?

 

[MADMAT]

I have tons of West Systems epoxy/filler if you need some.