01bansheefox Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 I have a jetboat and the exhaust is coming out the back of the boat with two 4'' holes, I am converting my exhaust to open headers that come out the top, what is a good way to fill up the holes so water does not come back in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSH THE THROTTLE Posted April 26, 2006 Report Share Posted April 26, 2006 I saw in a commercial where they used a tampon to fix a hole in a boat. Can't remember if it was fiberglass or not though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01bansheefox Posted April 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Ya but i think that was a little row boat maybe with a trolling motor, I have a 455 and have 2 holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daryn c Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 plug it with wood or metal or something then fiberglass & gel coat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01bansheefox Posted April 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 I dont know how to do fiberglass was hoping I could do something simple and cheap, I think i figured out a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batoutofshell Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 I have had 2 boats and the best bet it to let a pro do it, not woth sinking in the middle of the lake when you are dealing with a high powered boat and a fiberglass hull it will shak rattle loose if not done right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quadwanter Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 (edited) we have several boats and waverunners and have had to do many things with fiberglass over the past few years. Its really not that hard to fiberglass, actually really simple as long as you have the right supply's you should be able to do it yourself and its pretty inexpensive, or i guess you could pay someone to do it but that requires some $. When you fiber glass i wouldnt do it over wood really (thats how our transom (sp) on our bassboat almost came off almost loosing the motor, instead use metal and a thick coat of fiberglassing, (fiberglass let it dry, sand it smooth and you should be done or if you want to add another coat just incase do the same thing) this is for if you pulled the boat out on land too.I dont know if this helped but eh o well good luck Edited April 27, 2006 by quadwanter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 permalite plastics orange county california (costa mesa) your looking for there rapid set epoxy( sets up in ten minutes) you snorkol under the boat do the repair and your done .....200 bucks for a gallon kit you got part A and B mix it 50/50, the shits like JB weld for under water use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banshee04le Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 I dont know how to do fiberglass was hoping I could do something simple and cheap, I think i figured out a way. 508493[/snapback] I'm pretty sure he has the boat out of the water Jim, but that is good to know sir. Like Daryn said, fix fiberglass with fiberglass. It doesn't get any easier. Cut strips of fiberglass cloth (comes with the repair kit). Pour the resin out on a large oven pan or other shallow pan and add the required number of drops of the resin hardener. Stir it up, soak the strips really good and slap it on. Then smooth it out with a gloved hand soaked in the resin/hardener. Get it as smooth as you can while its wet because it's kind of hard to sand. Roughen up the surrounding surface a little before you mix the resin and I would also probably drill a couple of small holes around the large holes and make sure the resin soaked cloth dimples and sets up on the inside of those holes, locking the repair in place. Sand, skim coat bondo, sand again and match the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Duece Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 (edited) the epoxy im talking about is made for under water applictions........ive used it to repair my boat, works like a charm goes off under water dries in 10 minutes, they also have a 24 hour cold epoxy, but the hot stuff you stir up on the dock, dive and apply it, surface go back in ten or 15 minutes and its a done deal...its as expensive as hell but works great.......if the boats dry docked, shit you got tons of options......... Edited April 27, 2006 by Blue Duece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01bansheefox Posted April 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 I found a way.... thanks for your options and yes the boat is on my trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BansheeBrian Posted April 27, 2006 Report Share Posted April 27, 2006 Body filler works nicely.Just be sure the area is dry before you apply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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