Breeze Bender
Breeze Bender
I created a big project for myself. I thought I was finishing up my Minifish project, but got a little overzealous with the leak test. The hull became overpressured and I heard a ‘pop’.
Argh, I busted the cockpit tub to hull seal on the port side. When I flipped over the boat and pushed on the hull there was flexing.
I’ve never had to make this repair before. There are
no inspection ports on this hull (yet) and it is light and dry.
I’m thinking about using a hole saw to cut out a 2.5” circle in the bottom of the hull, then injecting thickened epoxy, then foam. I’ve got the 2-part expanding foam and imagine it will take very little to fill the void. I know it expands quickly and I don’t want to do more damage than I’ve already done.
I’m not sure if I’ll have enough room to get a proper seal, or if this is the best method of repair? More work than I’d planned, that’s for sure.
Be careful with your leak test- Don’t let this happen to you!
Argh, I busted the cockpit tub to hull seal on the port side. When I flipped over the boat and pushed on the hull there was flexing.
I’ve never had to make this repair before. There are
no inspection ports on this hull (yet) and it is light and dry.
I’m thinking about using a hole saw to cut out a 2.5” circle in the bottom of the hull, then injecting thickened epoxy, then foam. I’ve got the 2-part expanding foam and imagine it will take very little to fill the void. I know it expands quickly and I don’t want to do more damage than I’ve already done.
I’m not sure if I’ll have enough room to get a proper seal, or if this is the best method of repair? More work than I’d planned, that’s for sure.
Be careful with your leak test- Don’t let this happen to you!