Hi all, we just got a laser gifted to us for the kids from someone at our club "retiring" from Dingy racing. it's an Older boat, but he was a pretty serious racer back in the day. Fitted with updated rigging, the old wooden CB and rudder look brand new!
Now for the problems, I noticed when loading it up for the offseason that it has a crack in the underside of the hull below the mast step. Handful of sails and no water appeared to accumulate in the hull, but when Fill the mast step with water it pours out the bottom in seconds. I think he had prior issues as the inside of the mast step has been over-glassed and seems super solid. Attached a few pics for reference.
I searched and have seen what others have done and recommended and come up with this plan:
1. Grind out and fix the crack with 3 layers of 1708 Biaxial +Epoxy
2. Fairing compound to give it a "finish" and fix low spots.
3. Pour a small amount or resin into the mast step to seal up the crack inside (the hole is too small lay glass effectively)
4. Paint the entire hull a new Orange!
Would love some feedback if there is anything else I should be thinking of?
Thanks!
Jon
Now for the problems, I noticed when loading it up for the offseason that it has a crack in the underside of the hull below the mast step. Handful of sails and no water appeared to accumulate in the hull, but when Fill the mast step with water it pours out the bottom in seconds. I think he had prior issues as the inside of the mast step has been over-glassed and seems super solid. Attached a few pics for reference.
I searched and have seen what others have done and recommended and come up with this plan:
1. Grind out and fix the crack with 3 layers of 1708 Biaxial +Epoxy
2. Fairing compound to give it a "finish" and fix low spots.
3. Pour a small amount or resin into the mast step to seal up the crack inside (the hole is too small lay glass effectively)
4. Paint the entire hull a new Orange!
Would love some feedback if there is anything else I should be thinking of?
Thanks!
Jon