ylojelo
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My daughter ran aground and split the trunk on our '73 Sunfish. The way I realized it was when I I tried to lift it to drain to drain it, and when I did, it took minutes to empty. There was also a crack in the transom that I repaired at the same time. I think the wave action on the hull actually sucks water into it.
I already had an inspection port on deck, but this repair required another.
I worried needlessly about hitting the trunk with the saw,. but as you can see, there is about 3" of space.
here you can see the crack. Its the bright part because I'm shining the light through from behind.
Here it is normally lit.
Too messy to take photos during the glassing part, but here it is after. I'm using the West Marine repair kit.
Here is the damage from the other side, already glssed from the inside.
Using PC-11 paste epoxy (http://www.pcepoxy.com/our-products/paste-epoxies/pc-11.php), I patched up the outside. This stuff is like roofing repair tar, really sticky. Instead of having to try to sand inside the slot, after applying it I flattened it down with wax paper to make it smooth and left it there overnight. I also used it to fill up all other dings and gouges in the hull.
I already had an inspection port on deck, but this repair required another.
I worried needlessly about hitting the trunk with the saw,. but as you can see, there is about 3" of space.
here you can see the crack. Its the bright part because I'm shining the light through from behind.
Here it is normally lit.
Too messy to take photos during the glassing part, but here it is after. I'm using the West Marine repair kit.
Here is the damage from the other side, already glssed from the inside.
Using PC-11 paste epoxy (http://www.pcepoxy.com/our-products/paste-epoxies/pc-11.php), I patched up the outside. This stuff is like roofing repair tar, really sticky. Instead of having to try to sand inside the slot, after applying it I flattened it down with wax paper to make it smooth and left it there overnight. I also used it to fill up all other dings and gouges in the hull.