Fiberglass Boat Repair | There's A Hole In My Boat | Broken Pilot House Part 7

Here's the next part and close to the last part of actual fiberglass damage repairs on the Broken Pilot House. This damage appears to only be some small cracks, but in this video you will see once you grind some damage down you sometimes find you will have a hole in your boat afterwards. DO NOT LET THIS SCARE YOU! This is a very simple fix and I purposely made this video long to demonstrate how fast it really is to repair fiberglass damage to a boat. Now keep in mind there is still some additional things left to do. I will follow up this video with a how to fair the fiberglass out and get it ready for paint. Next up is the pulpit, which needs to be recored and redone do to a missing section of fiberglass.
As always, Thanks for watching this video!

[@vanrijn1669]

Strip of marine ply; sub-grade lumber; or, teak placed in that channel/fiberglassed in place then topped with mesh & resin.

[@JackedUpFishing]

Coming along nicely. Time to get that thing done, the season is here!!!

[@KnottsFishing]

Dragging my feet, not looking forward to sanding all this non skid down....

[@wayphun72]

I like how you did the edge with that CSM, good idea!

[@KnottsFishing]

Hey thanks Dave! The CSM Always feathers out really well. Thanks for watching!

[@CockpitView]

Finally a real world, no BS theory, minimum time and effort, great repair work. Thank you!

[@KnottsFishing]

Thanks for the good words.

[@jerryrig]

WOW, this restoration is going great! I love the boat!

[@KnottsFishing]

Thanks for watching! Ill keep the boat rebuild updated as I go.

[@captmiker7423]

Cool channel. Is there a reason you laid the 1708 mat side up? Thanks.

[@KnottsFishing]

Thanks, Capt Mike! No reason, probably not paying attention.

[@johncartelli]

i was taught using a smaller pc first then each layer after that is slightly larger. this way each layer is bonded to the boat. by using a large pc first and its adhesion fails, then the entire patch falls off.

[@KnottsFishing]

Ive heard of it both ways I used this method since I didnt use a backer to support the glass bigger piece so when it sagged it didnt fall through.

[@johncartelli]

@@KnottsFishing backing with a pc of cardboard and wax paper over it would be my choice...i still like the fact of each layer coming in contact with the hull

[@KnottsFishing]

@@johncartelli i agree 100, I was just being lazy and working quick.

[@doggydaddo47]

Holding the rail, I would epoxy a backing piece of marine ply under that glass for a bit more strength.

[@KnottsFishing]

I was originally planning on gelcoat, so epoxy wasnt an option until after I finished the job.

[@KnottsFishing]

I see what you mean. I would have but factory had no wood backing either so I think itll be good. Not much stress on that spot. Hopefully

[@doggydaddo47]

@@KnottsFishing I tend to overbuild repairs so I dont have to revisit. Your repair turned out just fine so off you go.

[@KnottsFishing]

@@doggydaddo47 absolutely, I can always add the wood backing, I may just do that and make a video....🤔 Thanks for watching and the comments.

[@arshiavali1597]

hello, for under the water line holes that we dont have acces to both sides should we use mat or gloth

[@KnottsFishing]

This is above water line repair.

[@skeets6060]

So you did not put anykind of backing under the glass to screw in to ?

[@KnottsFishing]

I dont plan on putting the rail back on.

[@bsfishing7073]

I would clean it first the whole boat that way you see what needs to be fixed

[@KnottsFishing]

It was cleaned then got dirty sitting in-between repairs with mildew.

[@corkyvanderhaven3391]

There was so much Timelapse footage and music with that hole I almost fell in love with it

[@KnottsFishing]

I almost loved it so much I ummm, nevermind. 😆

[@ecco222]

What is that material you are covering? It looks like resin without the fiberglass.

[@KnottsFishing]

1708 and resin.

[@ecco222]

@@KnottsFishing The red part that you were grinding at the beginning is 1708 fiberglass?

[@KnottsFishing]

@@ecco222 oh yes I think thats why it cracked factory didnt have much glass in there at all seemed like it was almost all resin.

[@maryfithen5006]

What kind of resins?

[@KnottsFishing]

Im using polyester resin here.

[@PaddleDogC5]

Should have feathered the edges more before applying glass

[@KnottsFishing]

Ill keep that in mind next time. Thank you.

[@islandmikerood1847]

Ive worked on some bad boats in my days at the boatyard, this one takes the crown..And you made it even worse with that horrible fiber job..Awefull

[@KnottsFishing]

What would you have done differently?

[@bobbitchun8659]

Of course they gave no response.

[@427vot]

WTF... There is no glass in the affected area. I wonder how how far down the gunnel that problem runs? Looks like fun in any case. Peace.

[@KnottsFishing]

I was thinking the same thing looked like straight resin.

[@derekperkins8158]

great job, you act like you have done that before...lol

[@KnottsFishing]

Thank you! Done it a few more times than id like to admit.

[@hansjas]

Clean with acetone first always

[@KnottsFishing]

Great advice.

[@Whalermansteve84]

Should have hot glued some paint stir sticks to plug the hole before you glass it up to prevent the glass from sagging

[@KnottsFishing]

Yea I thought about that and for some reason thought it wouldnt sag that bad. I was wrong and had to build it up higher than needed.

[@Whalermansteve84]

@@KnottsFishing the paint sticks will hold up enough for you to get some glass down and won’t take up any space in that area. This also stoops it from sagging and preventing you to have to build multiple layers up

[@KnottsFishing]

Im going to do that next time for sure! Thanks for the tip!

[@FuCCYOCouch]

Whatever happened to the next video

[@KnottsFishing]

I know I know. Boats been sitting for about 2 years now. We moved houses had a baby and life has had me busy. Ill be getting back on the boat this fall/winter

[@rustymunroe1972]

Yes, I’m eager to see a walkthrough when you are done!

[@KnottsFishing]

@@rustymunroe1972 coming soon. Finishing one boat in the shop and itll he backing in to finally finish it.

[@terryfonz4603]

Why not clean that damn thing before working on it! 😂

[@KnottsFishing]

There’s actually a good reason for this. Keeps the resin from sticking to areas not cleaned yet and the main reason is the dirt settles into the small spider cracks and shows up clear as day when your sanding the boat. Helps identify areas that you may not see if you pressure washed it all away.

[@terryfonz4603]

Dude resin will not adhere to a dirty surface. So there’s a very good reason for a clean work surface!

[@KnottsFishing]

Bro, the surface I worked and glassed on was ground down with a grinder sanded and wiped off with acetone and denatured alcohol. Pretty sure it’ll stick to where I want it to stick. Go back and reread why i left it dirty.

[@KnottsFishing]

@@terryfonz4603 same principle as a guide coat. Shows me the cracks when I’m sanding.

[@bobbitchun8659]

Is that epoxy resin? Just asking because I know epoxy resin gets a red tint when it ages

[@salvatoregrieco2419]

interessante

[@KnottsFishing]

Thanks

[@Otrepiena]

Doveva fare l'inverso prima i fogli piccoli poi i grandi.

[@KnottsFishing]

Alcuni dicono che inizia con il più piccolo e diventa più grande e altri dicono che inizia con il più grande e diventa più piccolo.

[@Otrepiena]

@@KnottsFishing scuole di pensiero, alla fine è il risultato. 😊😊

[@umbertotomassi9200]

A Roma si chiamano pecioni😂😂

[@KnottsFishing]

Si

[@shanthastephan9010]

Under fod the same masking tape better

[@KnottsFishing]

Agreed, would have prevented sagging

[@tribulia43]

Ne ho visto di tutorial ma stupido come questo nessuno!

[@KnottsFishing]

Stupido è come stupido.

[@Georgew842]

You have no idea what you are doing. I hope nobody tries to follow your "system!!"

[@KnottsFishing]

Right, seems to be working for me. 2 years old no issues so far. 😂😂

[@PRESTIGEANDCLASSIC]

Please don't use the hand rail... It's for decoration

[@KnottsFishing]

@@PRESTIGEANDCLASSIC im pretty sure i wont because I need the room for a trolling motor.