How To Re-Gel Coat A Boat - DIY Cheapest & Easiest

[@FishBumpTV]

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[@anthlaron]

Great videos. I appreciate when you do cover the tips that would be otherwise obvious to an experienced person, because skipping over the obvious is often the issue that makes a simple project more difficult. The way you are constantly teaching as you go about the project is very helpful. Keep up the great work!

[@FishBumpTV]

Wow, thanks so much! I appreciate your thoughts and suggestions!

[@Artist_Kevin]

6:37 definitely. Looking at investing in a 1980s trawler "handyman special" and all of the fiberglass, jell coat and repair videos are very useful and informative.

[@FishBumpTV]

I have always thought it would be great to own a trawler! Glad you are enjoying the the videos, and hope they are helpful with whatever you end up working on!

[@Bigtplease]

Love learning from someone who enjoys what they do . Your years of experience show in your ability to do the work rapidly without waste of effort and all the while telling us everything we need to know . All we have to do is listen. Thanks for giving back what you have learned.

[@FishBumpTV]

Wow, thank you!

[@wendygeorgedial7079]

Good call on the mask. In future videos you might consider mentioning organic vapor cartridges for the paint and acetone. Many folks would not realize that there are mask cartridges specific to the airborne hazard; particulate cartridge for dusty work, organic vapor for paints and chemicals, etc. I'm planning to gel coat my canoe so I'm paying close attention. Thank you.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks for the suggestion and I appreciate you watching!

[@BrettWiemann]

Incredibly helpful for someone new to working with fiberglass boats!

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@davideckman5203]

You're one of the most informative channels on this by far. Thanks!

[@FishBumpTV]

Wow! Thank you very much!

[@Cptnbond]

The channel is growing fast since it's excellent. Your comment shows great knowledge, and I congratulate your fantastic cameraman. Cheers.

[@FishBumpTV]

Wow, Thank you so much!!

[@mymobile5014]

I now have some silicone cups and stirring sticks. I also bought a silicone mat. It means once I've used a cup and a stick, I put them to one side and once the resin has cured it simply peels right off. Also for using putty and small amounts of resin for touching up, the mat has the same ease of cleaning. I don't have to buy and store numerous cups and sticks etc, there's very little waste, and tbh it means my workspace is neater and easier to manage.

[@FishBumpTV]

Very cool! That's a great tip! Thanks for your comment

[@alexsails80]

Awesome narrative - show and tell in a real shop environment. Lots of people can relate to your processes which are totally doable as a diy.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much! Glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@camcutcnc]

Hello, You asked for comments on content, so I love what you are doing and I am subscribed of course. There is almost nothing out there on chopper gun use. I purchased a small chopper only gun and am building it out to spray resin an catalyst separately. that is 3 streams. I build 1932 and 1934 Ford hot rods. They are small cars, but big enough that I am tired of hand layup. The small chopper system seems like the ticket. I am guessing that a lot of other people would be interested too. Sometimes you don't know that you need something until you see it in action. The first time I saw a CNC milling milling machine running, All I could say for 3 days was WOW !! Now I have 8 CNC machines. Great channel !!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks for watching, glad you are enjoying the videos! I will try to do something with our chopper rig for you guys. I appreciate the suggestion.

[@c.a.mcneil7599]

You do a great job explaining your application process

[@Thedeadbeetsband]

Very very informative and useful video. Thank you and give your camera man a raise. They’re on point!

[@FishBumpTV]

Wow, thanks, will do!

[@jimboclox2252]

Thank you so much for these videos. I have a 1986 larson senza cuddy I am rebuilding the stringers/floor in. Also redoing the entire outside of the hull. These videos are worth thousands of dollars!!

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad to help! I appreciate you watching all of the way from the UK 🇬🇧!

[@54cwalt]

First time sail boat buyer (fixer upper). Thank you for showing the basics and explaining steps to novice boaters.

[@FishBumpTV]

Welcome to the channel! Glad to help!

[@larrybenson3514]

I'm getting ready to change my 30 ft boat frome single inboard to twin outboard. I have to build up transom ,close up holes from prop shaft and rudder. Then install gas tank and redo deck. Thanks for all the information in your videos.

[@FishBumpTV]

You are very welcome! Best of luck with your project!

[@kenfyoozed387]

Uncle Joe, great video. This is what I needed to know to regelcoat my Blazer Bay. I loved their part where you said every man needs three boats. Amanda said we can’t hangs out now because of that!😂

[@FishBumpTV]

Haha! That's too funny! Glad to help!

[@Heiditelevision]

Greetings from Canada. Wanted to tell you how helpful this video was. I restore racing dinghies as a (serious) hobby but have never done a major gelcoat job before a current project which required the cockpit floor to be redone. Lots of experience with epoxy and with paint but other than the simple gelcoat repairs, this was a first. Just finished the floor and results were terrific (not to brag). In large measure due to your video showing me not so much what to do but rather what to expect. Thanks!

[@FishBumpTV]

That's fantastic! Glad your gelcoat project was a success. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@WereAllThatBored]

Another benefit of switching to a pan is that it thins the pot depth and will slow down the kick. Old boat builder I know used to pour his epoxy and poly into a cookie sheet to thin the depth out.

[@FishBumpTV]

Yes, that is right, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@TheBigDanShow]

Man I appreciate this. You’ve actually been on my channel a couple of times before and I didn’t even know then who you were. Lol I’m attempting a Gelcoat install to the inside of my CapeHorn 31T. Will see how it turns out

[@FishBumpTV]

Hey Big Dan, glad you are enjoying the channel! I had one of my viewers tell me they saw me in our 29 at the icw on your channel, so I checked it out. Very cool! I have always liked the Cape Horn 31s and they are on my list of boats that I would like to own. Maybe you can reach out to me on the phone, and I will be able to help answer questions, if needed. I really get a kick out of your channel, by the way! Good stuff Man!

[@TropicTrdr]

First time visitor here who is considering fixing up a cheap used boat where I live in Florida. I definitely like that color since I'm retired from the Navy! I forgot about those brush hairs; we clamped the metal bristle band with pliers before using them but there's probably a better hack by now. I think the coatings have come a long way since I painted the Boston Whaler I had 30 years ago.

[@FishBumpTV]

Welcome to the channel! Yes, I have always liked Grey boats, they just look tough! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@doug2202]

Love the videos capt. Looking forward to to some higher end re gel coating. Would love to see how Togo from the waxed coat to shine

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much! I will try to get something along those lines out for you guys!

[@DondiTrent]

Fish bump family Awesome video and this is a absolute YES indeed more videos are so helpful tips and experience into the fiberglass/gelcoat application Thanks for your time!

[@FishBumpTV]

You got it! Thanks so much for watching!

[@FishLunaSea]

I totally agree - everyone needs 3 boats!

[@FishBumpTV]

Haha, yep! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@timcrowder6319]

This is great. Thanks for making understandable videos. This is just what I was looking for.

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@markmac9515]

Perfect timing, just in the middle of re gelcoating my boat.

[@FishBumpTV]

Awesome! Best of luck with your project!

[@leenhamoen4171]

Im fixing a mini dutch spitfire with a 5hp 2stroke motor for my son for this summer and your video's are going to help me allot. thankyou for your simpel straight forward no nonsens explaining of the work i need to put in and some of the costs it will be to fix it the right way. 👌👌👍👍🤙🤙

[@FishBumpTV]

Nice! Sounds like a great project! Thanks for watching and commenting

[@henryatencio221]

Excellent videos capt! keep them coming...Thanks

[@FishBumpTV]

Much thanks! Will do!

[@FishBumpTV]

Much thanks! Will do!

[@qsarkiss]

i refit my 40 footer (an Oyster SJ41 for those 80's boat enjoyer like me) with all the tips i learnt here, because i love the capacity of Gel coat. So useful to have the process, the tools, the conponents, an understandable english (i am not an English native) and the tricks in a same place. As in one of your video, you said we could bring our 2 cents : the best tools i discover to clean the gel coat excess (when filling my stress crack) is the Bahco Scraper (maybe there is other scraper, but this 650 mm Scraper worked perfectly for me), very smoothly used, it is just marvelous : i smoothly scrapped all the gel coat excess on my hull in one afternoon), thanks for the trick with the blue tape to mark all the tiny spot to be treated.

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you are enjoying the videos and I appreciate your 2 cents on the scraper!

[@josephhiggins4087]

Joe your channel is brilliant, I cant wait to get glassing roll on the spring.

[@FishBumpTV]

Wow, Thank you so much! Best of luck with your projects!

[@Lukegolliday2]

Wow, this is great. I previously re-gelcoated a 19 ft skiff. Your view on the final end goal and tips along the way were spot on. Keep this up! Very realistic and to the point, love it!

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment!

[@lonadkins9682]

Thank you for all of the tips, will be my first time re-gel coating a boat!

[@Knot_Guilty]

Thank you. I’ll be gel coating the under side of my center console in August. It has some scrapes along the V on the underside.

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad the videos are helpful!

[@jaisonlee007]

Video suggestion… a video on how you seal and glass your PVC rigging tubes into your bulkheads and stringers. I noticed you have a unique way of doing it.

[@FishBumpTV]

Working on that right now, so stay tuned!

[@jaisonlee007]

Awesome because I’m right about at that point now in my boat build. I’ve used this channel to to get me this far in my first boat build!

[@Jimmyfisher121]

I am a complete novice on boats and this is making the project I have taken on much less scary as hell down to just worried, I bought a FairLine Vixen 1979 and to be honest she is in not bad a condition for her age, however at 63 years old, disabled, army veteran my family are thinking I am crazy but they are trying to be nice about it, my 2 adult sons are doing their best to help but both have kids and all the ones with kids know, it is very time consuming and working just becomes, well some of you know how it is, wish me luck and Thank you again for giving us and me the courage to fight the good fight and help the old girl back to condition to sail the seven seas, well one that is really close to the coast if I am honest, the Sea Fox will sail again.

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad the videos are helping to answer some questions and relieve some of the stress you are having! It is a learning process for sure, even if you have experience with fiberglass, each project will have its own challenges! But it is very rewarding to see a older boat brought back to life! I wish you the very best with your restoration project, and appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@Jimmyfisher121]

@@FishBumpTV Thank you.

[@JohnC2u]

Can a similar process be followed to fill spider cracking around decking and topside? Or is there a link to another video you can share? Thank you

[@danahawthorne1633]

Thanks Captain Joe. Love your teaching.

[@FishBumpTV]

You are very welcome! I appreciate your comment!

[@DondiTrent]

Capt Joe in my last comment was hoping to see videos working with expanding close cell foam and really love to see some fiberglassing CSM over fir plywood you know old school glassing Thank y'all so much for your sharing family legacy God bless moving forward!

[@FishBumpTV]

Great suggestion! I will try to add that to the mix. I appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@Knape-vz5ml]

You are giving great working info,for anybody that is planning to do any fiberglass work.

[@JohnWillTV]

Keep the content coming brother your the man!

[@FishBumpTV]

Yes Sir! More vids on the way!

[@prestonlong4352]

Great video, I like the pace. To the point descriptions and explanations and don't show every detail dragging the video out for hours.

[@FishBumpTV]

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching

[@LyleCobban-nn9oz]

Thanks from Australia love your show🌏

[@FishBumpTV]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching all of the way from Australia 🇦🇺!

[@chrisedley2839]

Great videos, very helpful, thank you from the west coast of Canada.

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad to help! Thanks for watching all of the way from the west coast of Canada!

[@richardlinebackii8558]

Thanks for the video. I have 0 knowledge about freshening up boats. I have a tiny 2 seater speed boat my late uncle gave me when I was a kid. It's called the rescue ranger because at 7 I would go out and toe broke down boats and jetskis with it. I'm going to dig in and get it back in the water this year or next. Thanks for explaining everything instead of just a time laps.

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and taking the time to share and comment! I wish you the best with your 2 seater restoration!

[@chrome-andy]

Great stuff. Always follow the three P’s.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much!

[@ericcope8216]

Great video, thank you. I just pulled a 8x20 skiff out of the woods, been sitting there for 10 years. You'll be hearing from me!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@raystomberski4480]

You do a great job on info and videos on this, I will be watching all the videos thanks

[@FishBumpTV]

Awesome, thank you!

[@richardlewis869]

Thanks for making the Video. You give very good information. Many tip and tricks to do a professional job. Your videos show you are a very experienced and professional person Thanks

[@FishBumpTV]

I appreciate that! Glad the videos are helpful!

[@nickwatson2786]

This channel is awesome .. will recommend it to my friends

[@FishBumpTV]

Thank you, that is much appreciated!

[@Sam-b8o1l]

I would love to see a segment on stringer repair and laminating procedure and process with both poly and epoxy. Details on how many layers of material and best way to overlap material

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@briefandpointless1255]

great vid .. thanks .. once i open a can of pt. i like to punch a few holes in the valley-of-the-rim .. so that when putting the lid back on .. any pt. left in the rim will be forced back into the bucket .. and not squish/squirt out and away of the bucket ...

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks, great tip!

[@tommyphillips7335]

Looks great as always capt.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks Mr Tommy! I appreciate that!

[@bustinbass78]

Great video. I'm building knowledge to repair my shower surround. The wax additives was eye opening to me. I had to reasearch its purpose.

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching

[@tomislavoscarsson9502]

Thi is so helpful for a beginner diy small boat owner. I will probably do this to my newly bought boat. And i searched to intenet for esey and helpful explanation on how to. This clip does make sense and explains it in a nice way too a beginner like me.

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad it was helpful!

[@scottmcadams9355]

Just subscribed, I am learning to repair small areas on my boat. Holes, chips and cracks in gelcoat. You are doing a great job with being very informative and explaining the work so it's not too intimidating . Keep up the great job. Scott (Skeeter)

[@FishBumpTV]

Awesome, welcome to the channel!

[@treyt6765]

Love it! Keep the how to do videos coming !!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thank you! Will do!

[@seanmarrero3461]

Thank you for all this information I will be doing my boat gelcoat

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad to help, and best of luck!

[@racerxv6valvoline424]

Came across this just today. I have been wanting to get into glassing and gel coating and you make this look so easy. you are very easy to listen to and you explain this in terms that us padawans can understand. Thank you for this video and looking forward to more content. I did Sub to the site and did like the video.

[@FishBumpTV]

Awesome! Welcome to the channel and thanks for subscribing!

[@notagoodusernameleft]

Love your approach.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much!

[@daryllarson9615]

love the insight on gel coat Maintenance!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnyhawgleg]

I just found the channel and subscribed. I have done work with fiberglass and different fillers in the past. I did not know however that you could repair/regelcoat fiberglass. I have just painted over my repairs or the whole vehicle/boat. I have learned a lot from the videos that I’ve watched already.

[@FishBumpTV]

Welcome to the channel, and thank you for subscribing!

[@MrJFoster1984]

Thanks for this video. Enjoying watching along. 👍

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@garythreadgill8913]

Very informative videos on your channel. As a Brit, I find it funny that you measure your resin/gel coat in imperial units and your catalyst in metric cc’s! 🤣

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you are enjoying the videos! I know it seems odd to the rest of the world. It's just how we do it over here. Kinda like us understanding beans on toast! 😄

[@garythreadgill8913]

@@FishBumpTV 😂🤤

[@kevynvossen2027]

Love your channel super helpful about to start doing my own fiberglass and get coat attempts on my boat for the first time and definitely ending up on your channel more than anyone elses. going to start with spider cracks and work my way up to making a new bulkhead.

[@FishBumpTV]

Wow, thanks so much! Best of luck with your project!

[@dwayneroberts6616]

I'll be doing the same. I'm that guy that has to repair a fairly deep crack that I think is a impact crack. It's under the boat so I'll be doing a lot of over head work. I plan on using a dremel to grind the crack out to widen it and grind until I hit fiber glass or the crack is gone. I'm hoping the glass is okay so I can just use a polyester filler and gelcoat paste to repair. I was hoping to use gelcoat paste to refill the crack if I don't have to do any glass work. I just don't know if that's okay? It seems like it would be. All I'd be doing is using the same material gelcoat that I removed.

[@DCBpower]

Binder clips (really big paper clips) are great for holding screen over the bucket.

[@FishBumpTV]

Cool tip, thanks for watching!

[@paulwelch5570]

Trying to watch a lot on gel coating before I do a boat great video

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks, glad to help!

[@MitchCrumley-is2fq]

As always great job and great information

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed it!

[@bigpistol2]

Another video suggestion, what's the best way to repair spider cracks in gelcoat? My boat is full of them!

[@FishBumpTV]

I will try to do a video on that soon for you guys. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@ronf.109]

Great instructional video Joe!

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you liked it! I sure do appreciate the comment!

[@raygreen9339]

Excellent Video. Thanks

[@FishBumpTV]

You are welcome!

[@ginfizz20]

Last time I said I'd heard of gelcoat but didn't know much about it. Thanks to your posting I'm getting a handle on it. Thanks !!

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad the videos are helping you with a better understanding of gelcoat! Thanks for watching

[@MrDangadave]

Great channel 💯. Building my knowledge base for the big winter refit

[@FishBumpTV]

Great to hear! Thanks for the comment!

[@jamesdewart1772]

Excellent video. Awesome work. I will definitely follow your guidelines where I’m ready for this. Subscribed and closely watching.

[@FishBumpTV]

Welcome aboard, and thanks for watching!

[@fretinit]

Keep up the great videos! Awesome content

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks! Will do!

[@jmac6242]

Great content, excellent video. Look forward to more, knowledge is power. Can't have too much!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks! More quality fiberglass and gelcoat videos coming soon!

[@DondiTrent]

Capt Joe Thanks for your reply! Would really like to see how glassing a wood transom properly sealing plywood as well as glassing techniques to get the best possible bond to the sides and bottom of the hull tabing in y'all know old school glassing techniques hopefully y'all have enough time for something like this appreciate y'all sharing family legacy!

[@FishBumpTV]

Great suggestion! I will try to work on that for you guys.

[@HenrikRibbing]

Really enjoying your videos! Lot of useful tips. I too would be really interested in seeing some more heigh end stuff. Sort of close to gel coat out of a mold finish. Keep up the good work!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks! I appreciate the suggestion!

[@jddeforest1776]

Great video! I'm trying to figure out whether I should use gel coat or paint on an old box trailer that I inherited. It has the paint chipping off the entire surface. I just realized today, that it is fiberglass underneath which is showing through all over the place. Can I sand on that fiberglass? I'm just one woman on a mission to honor my Dad's trailer. Any tips that anyone has, I would much appreciate!

[@FishBumpTV]

It's hard to say what is the best option for your trailer. There could be pros and cons to either material. Generally, I don't recommend trying to gelcoat over old paint as there could be compatability problems between the two materials. That would mean every bit of the old paint would have to be removed before attempting to gelcoat it. That would be quite a bit of work! I lean towards repainting vs. gelcoat just based on that alone. An option you might consider is a 2 part epoxy based paint, something that is much tougher than a one part paint, but easier than gelcoat on the prep and application side of things. I believe that Interlux or Petit paints make some marine grade paints that could work for you. I hope this helps, and I wish you all the best with your trailer project!

[@user-mv3sr8zq2t]

OUTSTANDING

[@FishBumpTV]

Much appreciated!

[@streamin2605]

Just ran across your channel. You've got some good content for sure. Alot of people enjoy the learning aspect of it vs just lets say spray with chop and roll it out. Also some people are scared to do the fiberglass/gel coat just for the fact of not knowing. Its fairly simple just knowing the basics as your teaching. Keep on making the videos like this, there very informative.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks, will do! I appreciate your thoughts!

[@ianbell5611]

Great video. Lovin the blue tap trick on the roller 👍

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks, glad it was helpful!

[@HarryLevinson]

Your videos are great. I love all the detail and tips.

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you are enjoying the videos!

[@stevencroft4850]

New viewer here, looking for tips on how to do a small metal flake repair on my old ranger. Lots of good advice here, thanks for putting the video together

[@FishBumpTV]

Welcome to the channel! We don't really do much metal flake work but I will try to do some research on that for you guys. Thanks for watching!

[@debrisbox]

Hey Captain Joe, I just bought an '85 Bluewater Coastal Cruiser, she is beautiful! however her name was changed a couple years ago and on the stern and you can clearly see where the old name was removed from in the gelcoat. You can actually feel where the letters were. I would like to see a video of an efficient way to restore the stern so you can't see the previous lettering. My guess is wet sanding? You are doing a great job with your channel. I finally actually want to do fiberglass repair. I hope for you and your family that this Channel is working for you and your company. Great job! Tony

[@FishBumpTV]

Congrats on your purchase! Yes, wet sanding with a rigid block and 600 grit, then 800 and 1200 to finish. Then compound and polish, followed by wax should do the trick. Best of luck!

[@raybrennan3096]

Been watching your boat build great job! Learning a lot from you Mark, Jordan and nice to see occasional Mom sightings taken an interest in your channel. I did just like and subscribed and shared your channel with some like minded friends of mine hear @ Point Pleasant The Jersey shore. Thanks

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much for watching and subscribing! We have alot planned for the channel, and new videos coming soon, so stay tuned!

[@christianlatuso4616]

I regret selling this boat everyday! But I’m happy it’s getting the love it needed

[@FishBumpTV]

It's a great little boat! You could always get another one and fix it up! Thanks for watching

[@cmenacez8748]

Great video man, trying to learn this stuff for my Parker 1801 very thorough and helps a bunch!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks! I have always liked Parker boats. Best of luck with your project!

[@jittabugwallace7486]

Just subscribed. Picked up a 15ft hightide this week. Needs a good bit of love and care but I'd really like to restore her. Definitely digging the content. Happy I can roll on my gelcoat. Gonna do a full strip and restore on the gelcoat this winter. Has a '98 70hp yamaha 2 stroke. Gonna get it running this weekend. Keep the content rolling. I need all the guidance I can get. This is uncharted waters for me.

[@FishBumpTV]

Fantastic, welcome to the channel! I wish you the very best with your hightide project boat!

[@makingcookingfixing]

Great videos Captain!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@DCBpower]

💡Have you tried parchment paper over the resin? It keeps the air out so you don't need wax and then it peels off giving a smooth transition. Really good for small repairs. I have yet to find anything that sticks to parchment paper.

[@FishBumpTV]

Great tip! I have mostly used wax paper in the past, but I imagine the results would be the same. Thanks for watching and commenting, I really appreciate it!

[@619DUB]

Awesome content! Very informative, best of all, No drama for my moma and 100% business 🤘🏻🍻 a lavalier lapel mic would help! But nonetheless, it's great content your putting on! Thanks

[@FishBumpTV]

Thank You Much! We try not to waste your time with a bunch of Fluff! I appreciate the tip, as the channel grows I can spend a little more money on nicer gear for you guys. A lapel mic would be nice!

[@brandywineangler]

Definitely enjoy the recent content

[@FishBumpTV]

Thank you much!

[@jeremijalava882]

Hey fish bump! Love your work and it has really helped me getting through my first boat renovation, im in the stage of doing some gelcoat and and was wondering if it is possible to gelcoat over the old polyester hull? I have mailing some companies here in finland where i am at and theyre saying that putting polyester gelcoat over the old hull is a bad idea and that i should use a primer, what are your suggestions?

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks ! Glad you are enjoying the videos all the way from Finland! Yes, you can gelcoat over a polyester hull< it is just a lot of work if you want the gelcoat to be glossy. It would have to be applied to the hull, then wet sanded and polished to make it shine. Some might say that painting with a marine paint system would be easier. Thanks again for watching!

[@GUCR44]

I just subscribed to the channel... Learning alot of cool stuff. Thanks man Rolfie

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks for the sub!

[@michaelkokkola3681]

Correction every boater neads a houseboat, ski boat, surf boat and a sail boat with of course a dingy

[@FishBumpTV]

Haha, I like it! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@MichaelGarcia-ww9cr]

I've been watching your channel and I've learned so much. A few years ago I started on my own boat project and I think it came out fairly well for a newbie. Many older boats have a gelcoat webbing. There are not too many videos on how someone can do webbing on a boat. I think this would be a great little boat to do webbing on. Is there a chance you can make a video on webbing.

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks so much for watching! That's a great suggestion, but the owner wanted to go back with a solid Grey. We have done splatter finish many times before, I will video that next time we do one.

[@DIAPERJOE]

Great information. Thank you!

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks, glad to help!

[@ZEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO00]

New viewer here.........looking to learn how to do fiberglass and gelcoat repair. Carry on.

[@FishBumpTV]

Great! Welcome to the channel and thanks for watching!

[@Rockers1121]

I have a 2005 whitewater boat cc 17ft .. .. it's need some fiberglass work .. and I need to re-gelcoat it .. i don't have a lot of experience with fiberglass .. your videos are great .. I'd like to know when wax gel coat is appropriate and when it isn't. ..

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you are enjoying the videos! You typically add wax on the last coat of gelcoat, this is what helps it cure tack free. Thanks for watching!

[@BCS2023]

Thanks for the lesson!

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jamesparker6017]

Coral Gables 🌴🇺🇸 Going to be doing the re jel on my classic 19ft Donzi Hornet deck. Had planned to spray but will follow your lead. Appreciate it 👌 🏄

[@FishBumpTV]

Thanks for watching! Just remember that this was more of a utility skiff and that a roller is going to give the gelcoat a texture. Sprayed or brushed gelcoat is going to be smoother. You might want to try some test panels first to see what works best for you and your application.

[@jefffullwood3335]

Great tutorial!

[@FishBumpTV]

Glad you think so!