Repairing Hundreds Of Fiberglass Cracks To Get Ready For Spraying Awlgrip Paint!

[@meatdog]

I have a 40 year old(May 8, 1982 is her build date) Ericson sailboat and Andy I'm so astounded that I don't have all these cracks and crazes in my gelcoat. I have severe oxidation even though I wax frequently. But I am thankful that this production boat was laid up correctly. I take care of her and I'm going to paint her this year. I was going to re gelcoat her but you have convinced me that paint is the way to go. I did a 7 layer barrier coating to her bottom last Spring, AWLGRIP on the water line and top stripes, all the bright work has been restored and the hull and topsides are the last to do. After 40 years, she has certainly deserved a makeover. Thank you for all the years of education. I love doing all my own work. I love doing glass work. I have torn out the cabin sole and will be replacing that also this year. Im confident I can do the topsides non skid thanks to your videos. By tge way, Awlgrip is so beautiful to work with. I was told it would be a real challenge and lots of men told me to not even try to use it. But I found it fun to work with. It flows so nicely ❤❤

[@billderinbaja3883]

I just bought an '87 MacGregor 26D... lots of old screw holes to fill, a bunch of areas with spidercracks, some larger damaged areas (appx 5-20 in2)... watching your videos is really helping me understand my options for repairs before painting. It's a LOT of work putting these types of videos together and publishing... I deeply appreciate your investment in these excellent tutorials.

[@benjaminnevins5211]

Just bought a Venture 21. Going to be a LOT of work lol

[@timdaff]

One of your best vids Andy. You’re a legend mate!

[@svZia-Switch51]

Your work is of tremendous quality. Really enjoy watching projects done right!!!

[@TheCommo81]

Learned something new just like every other video of his. Such good work and explanations!

[@michaelsorahsells]

Outstanding! First time I have ever heard a hatch cover called sexy! lol. Thanks for sharing.

[@twowheelfreedom7754]

As im getting into working on my first boat, this video helped tremendously. Great job and thank you

[@giovannifiorentino8947]

You really love fiber glass. Those close ups are very clear.

[@allaboutyachting]

You earned the thumbs up 👍🏻 What a professional work. Thanks for sharing.

[@toms4123]

a true master of your trade and a very likeable presenter to boot

[@boatworkstoday]

Thanks Tom!

[@klederson]

I wish I could hire you to help me refurbish my boat I'm the worst on trying these things, you make them look so easy! ;) thank you for the videos

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

sweet, Ill be fixing my sailboat hatch as soon as I order the supplies. Thanks!

[@hotttt28]

Good to be back . Always love your show !

[@mhannibal60]

I just picked up a tartan 34c built in '68. She is crack heavy!! I will get plenty of practice doing this stuff right here. Thank you for the patient tutorials. Well done.

[@seanmcgrath8833]

I just finished rehabbing the companion way slide and sea hood on my project sailboat, following this video to a "T", except for the gel coat step ( I used a wax additive for the cure). I am completely amazed at the result. I'd call myself an amateur with a fair amount of experience with glassing and small boat building, but I still can't get over how well my parts came out. They look like new! Thanks Andy!

[@sv81]

I have exactly same problem. To much cracks on hatch cover. Remove all cracks with old gel coat. And right now and right here I can see next step for my goals! Thanks a lot!!!

[@mervynross4604]

good explicit demonstration the end result ilustrates the high level of experience so selflessly shared,thankyou

[@lodwill5116]

Handy Andy. 😮 I did a patch under boat. Grinder it fairly good and the water still started peeling it off after a summer run. Lol I kept watching it. And now I bought ugly old boat with 1957 chevy wings. Not one of the little boats. I got all the 57 stuff lol. Bottom looks good. But I want to strengthen up transom . It’s not bad. 2 ways to doo it lol.?? 😮

[@racerxv6valvoline424]

Andy, you never cease to amaze me at the skill level you have working with glass! As always, Great job!!!

[@SailLife]

Wow! That was absolutely beautiful Andy! :)

[@boatworkstoday]

Thanks Mads ;-)!

[@ajmyers6305]

Wow. You take pride in your work ! Not to many theses days do all the proper steps ! Very nice work

[@williambeer9588]

Great video no waffle! All business fantastic skills and job Thankyou ❤

[@johngregor6133]

"Sneak peek" spray job looks sweet!!... Can't wait till the next video.

[@richardzastrow6354]

Nice job Andy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@motorsport5667]

You are a true artist and professional, Andy. The videos are priceless and very useful to me, in the effort of restoring my old boat, thank you. The videos are recommended for the handyman, who wants to do the job himself, but for best results, it's better leaving this to Andy. Anyway, it will be more fun to do the job with this basic knowledge. /William

[@nathanleigh1701]

Nice work! These videos are the most thorough I have found on youtube! About to overhaul my hardtop, this is just what I needed. Thank you sir!!!!!!!!!

[@southerntexashomestead5028]

Thanks for the great videos. I have to repair the hatch over the companion way of a sailboat I just acquired. You are a life saver!

[@frankthornal9489]

Lots of useful information. I don't do any work on boats, but I do some work on Corvettes. Anxiously waiting for the paint video. Thanks for a great video.

[@SuperJlonergan]

ive worked on corvettes and do boat stuff now too...this all has helped me so much on both vettes and boats..glass is glass!

[@LordoftheCats]

Going to download that PDF on choosing and using resins right now. Thanks for all the info.

[@CapeFrank57]

Andy Great job, I been restoring boats for 15 years I got to say, Awesome job... Frank

[@elpimpi7135]

wish i could bring you my boat for small repairs! great work.

[@iangoodnow6500]

Nice work Andy.

[@candylel5369]

You're an artist Andy, great job

[@robertoleeva985]

Holly Molly .. This guy's a pro.. !!!

[@IslanderSailboatInfo]

Your videos are still THE best, thank you so much, very cool to see you did a collab video with Mads!

[@csranch2000]

WoW! Learned quite a bit with this one. Watched several times to write down the steps and items used. Really informative.

[@jc3944]

Just started watching your channel, I have a good amount of work to do on my boat and man you’re a huge help! Only channel I’ve found that goes in depth and shows you exactly what to do. Keep it up!! 👍

[@jackodonohue2717]

Andy I love your videos and this was the one I needed for my sunfish

[@Travelwindows999]

Great video Andy!

[@brandonbateson2918]

You make fiberglass look fun..

[@7477corvettes]

Looks great 😊

[@mariofournier9663]

Really nice work!

[@johncasor9698]

Another Great Video.... Thx so much for posting this...

[@eelson2]

I came here for ideas on how to seal up the fuzzing on my Jeep’s worn fiberglass hardtop. Looks like I’ll be buying some acetone and gelcoat! Thanks

[@F1LDB]

I work doing grp yachts and watching your video I can hear my boss 'Where's ur gloves' GLASSESS!!!!!!!!' Haha always interesting watching other people work. Good stuff mate

[@TheDadofThem]

Nice video! Thanks! A recommendation...you can use “surfacing agent in your resin (or in gelcoat) instead of covering it with pva. It is a mixture of parafin and styrene. You put a little in the resin, and the wax comes to the surface to keep the air off the surface so it doesn’t remain sticky. Try it...you’ll love it. No more pva needed. Works in gelcoat too. (Not for expoxies)

[@LordoftheCats]

I learn so much from your videos!

[@nssdesigns]

You're a master with glass

[@seaangling]

Very interesting to watch and learn.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

As with all your work ive seen Andy, Another great final product !

[@jeansicard3517]

well done Andy!!

[@carmelpule6954]

Excellent repair procedure. Congratulations.

[@miguelatambucho748]

Great video Andy! You make things so easy 👌🏼

[@TheAlbrowniv]

A cliffhanger! Love the videos!

[@chrismccartney8668]

Looks superb 😄

[@andrew8502]

You're a gun man! Awesome work and very informative.

[@roberttaylor9032]

Thanks Andy! You really have a talent for explaining this kind of thing.

[@airwolf61970]

Very cool! I learned alot....and thank for explaining why you did certain steps or used a certain material. On a side note...no wonder fibreglass is so expensive to repair! Their are alot of steps involved.

[@simonkirk9328]

You’re a craftsman. Awesome !!

[@jasonjones9798]

Thanks I need to fix the fiberglass bumpers on my car I'm sure this is going to help make the jobs turn out so much better

[@johnhughes5665]

Great job...you make it look easy.

[@RenierNortje-p9c]

Thanks Andy

[@curtisgore1611]

That's looks great 👍

[@markrobertshaw2781]

Great vid Andy. Many thanks.

[@silkyjones2626]

More videos please. We love them!

[@BarryLiberty]

Excellent video thank you. Very informative and I love the cheerful helpful spirit and your love of your craftsmanship.

[@fruitstick78]

Love this channel! New to boating and going to fix up some cracks and holes on it for the first time. Your videos are awesome! 🤙🏻

[@lifeislikesailing]

I have a few little damaged spots on the gel coat that I want to fix and I've always wanted to do more with glasswork and you sure make it look easy! Thanks Andy!

[@georgebetar923]

Really nice work, as usual.

[@peterrivney552]

Great video I'm glad you need the hardner or your mixture would not harden ha ha 👍 but I do enjoy your skills I do a bit of glass works as well dit the back of a glass repro of a Cobra 🐍 that had bad bondo not enough Gardner and a few fracture cracks V them out and used kitty hair fiberglass with a bit of polyester resin to fill them then a thin coat of bondo and epoxy primer.

[@wildbill9480]

you do nice, thanks for furthering my education yet again!

[@sammyrothrock6981]

You do amazing work!

[@HDXBear]

Top drawer, outstanding

[@Kyleinasailing]

Nice, clear and well done!

[@rastagrastag9496]

Very nice info Andy 👍

[@totilsom]

Great work

[@theislandpackrat]

You always make it look so easy! I always find it hard to know how much to mix without having a bunch left over, so do too many small batches then gets all over and I start to panic!

[@kaleheidke5232]

Always and forever love your work. Thinkin that if it has cracked so much must have been underbuilt from the start.? New glass is only a cover unless supported from both sides.? Without upgrading/adding more core material ply/coosa ect.? Love your channel love the all the information.!

[@georgetyler5290]

Very nice work.. keep the vids coming.... 😀😀😀

[@imageguyimageguy1316]

I modified a HF mini belt sander to help fix cracks. your method works perfect. Forgive me ! this title reminds me of a song.. "Too many puppies" which would be easily changs to cracks.. Only some of you will know..

[@mikeoconner1356]

Great Video! Exactly what I needed! Many thanks.

[@8028rsj]

You're a rock star !

[@johnstevenson8885]

Wow - This guy is a real pro. Wish he had stated what grit sandpaper to use in each step. 40 was mentioned to start, but never after. Also, he was talking about putting a grip surface on the hatch at the end - did he do this in another video? If so, please send the link.

[@dondonaldson1684]

Thanks Andy! This is a great help, especially using gelcoat between laminating layers. Work smart and sand less! Cheers.

[@stevenbass8674]

Very nice work.

[@kimberlycooper3897]

Wow 🤩 .. so pretty

[@AlbertJames007]

You got me convinced. Great work!

[@johnlonewolfe2325]

I need ya, I found ya, and I'll be watching. Good work! Looks like I'll be learning fiberglass from you. Thanks, you'll make my life easier!!

[@williambranham6249]

skilled artist

[@briankeith4872]

Can you please let me know what jellcoat & epoxy you used.

[@djmikesea]

love your edge wraps!

[@derekec]

Naive question...why at 6:36 do you have to topcoat the epoxy resin to fully cure? Been years since I've done any epoxy over glass mat but I have no recall of any topcoat - just air cure, sand, prime and paint. Asking as I have just patched bottom hull damage with some glass mat and epoxy and plan to prime then simply antifoul over it figuring the epoxy patch is waterproof and does not need barrier coat. Small area but don't want to miss a step.

[@robertgeiter843]

Very well done sir

[@glasspar63]

I have a 17 & half ft boat with lots of spider cracks in would I just sand it down and use some kind of filler coat then respray with gelcoat thanks

[@Ashroyer86]

"Not too bad"? It looked brand new. I want to learn this art of fiberglass work so I'm subd.

[@xavierdm69]

I agree, looks brand new!

[@julianachandler2975]

Nice work!

[@pd9888]

great work

[@gordonwd2]

Great job again, as always.

[@anthonyvasquez486]

i gotta do my 6x4 camper pop top, its a hunter compact, made back in 73, its all sorta warped ''not flat anymore'' how do you get to stay flat while i do the top like you did in the vid?

[@thomashendrickson9651]

Hi Andy. Have 1984 whaler that has a deck with a lot of spider cracks. I really don’t want to Toto them out nor add a layer of glass. I’d like to just apply something that would fill in the cracks. A one and done. Will awlgrip do that? Would a truck bedliner like line-x work?