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

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[@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

[@svZia-Switch51]

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

[@twowheelfreedom7754]

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

[@toms4123]

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

[@boatworkstoday]

Thanks Tom!

[@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.

[@racerxv6valvoline424]

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

[@ajmyers6305]

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

[@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!!!

[@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!

[@mervynross4604]

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

[@user-ju4lk5wu1r]

Thanks Andy

[@allaboutyachting]

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

[@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)

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

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

[@giovannifiorentino8947]

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

[@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..

[@SailLife]

Wow! That was absolutely beautiful Andy! :)

[@boatworkstoday]

Thanks Mads ;-)!

[@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!! 👍

[@csranch2000]

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

[@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

[@CapeFrank57]

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

[@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!!!!!!!!!

[@timdaff]

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

[@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

[@michaelsorahsells]

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

[@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.?? 😮

[@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!

[@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

[@LordoftheCats]

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

[@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!

[@candylel5369]

You're an artist Andy, great job

[@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.!

[@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!

[@carmelpule6954]

Excellent repair procedure. Congratulations.

[@hotttt28]

Good to be back . Always love your show !

[@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

[@roberttaylor9032]

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

[@TheAlbrowniv]

A cliffhanger! Love the videos!

[@johngregor6133]

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

[@brandonbateson2918]

You make fiberglass look fun..

[@chrismccartney8668]

Looks superb 😄

[@elpimpi7135]

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

[@IslanderSailboatInfo]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@williambeer9588]

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

[@mariofournier9663]

Really nice work!

[@iangoodnow6500]

Nice work Andy.

[@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.

[@jackodonohue2717]

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

[@robertoleeva985]

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

[@charliefisk5293]

Over here in Australia after the glass and resin has been layered up we put another cloth on it and wet it up like laying glass it is could peel ply it is like a silk cloth and it takes all the stand marks out to a fairly smooth surface and saves a lot of work MV Joy-C

[@damianhoffman8467]

Same as here in nz . Great stuff for flat jobs. That pooling in the corners though . Faaaar k . Lol out Comes the chisel or die grinder .especially a bridged area during infusion .

[@snakeplisken4278]

Yes, please go over the rules for resin, including prep, mix, work, dry, finish, paint

[@goranjohnny]

thanks for great usefull videos , poliester resin was advertised as the correct resin for chopstran fiberglass due to binding agent used to adhere fibers strands to relative tight weave fiberglass chopstrand matt in order to obtain best compact strenght and rigidity over time

[@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.

[@nssdesigns]

You're a master with glass

[@totilsom]

Great work

[@levo3740]

Thank you!

[@silkyjones2626]

More videos please. We love them!

[@jeansicard3517]

well done Andy!!

[@wildbill9480]

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

[@HDXBear]

Top drawer, outstanding

[@johnhughes5665]

Great job...you make it look easy.

[@miguelatambucho748]

Great video Andy! You make things so easy 👌🏼

[@kimberlycooper3897]

Wow 🤩 .. so pretty

[@jamienichols6277]

I do the gel coat over the fresh glass as well.

[@dondonaldson1684]

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

[@craigmonteforte1478]

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

[@BarryLiberty]

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

[@robertgeiter843]

Very well done sir

[@LordoftheCats]

I learn so much from your videos!

[@curtisgore1611]

That's looks great 👍

[@johncasor9698]

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

[@pd9888]

great work

[@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!

[@simonkirk9328]

You’re a craftsman. Awesome !!

[@Kyleinasailing]

Nice, clear and well done!

[@georgebetar923]

Really nice work, as usual.

[@markrobertshaw2781]

Great vid Andy. Many thanks.

[@Travelwindows999]

Great video Andy!

[@andrew8502]

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

[@MrFruitstick]

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! 🤙🏻

[@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

[@HAMJR54]

34 thumbs down !!! Really 😨 . . . . . . Andy I don't have a boat but your application reminds me when I worked on Aircraft and I'm gonna buy a large sink I saw yesterday at the thrift store for $19 . . . easily $250 new ! The catch, it's got cracks galore but I passed on it But Not today thanx to you gonna get it 😎 Great Vid 👍 And ya it is "sexy" that's what I would think of my projects back then 😉

[@seaangling]

Very interesting to watch and learn.

[@albertsolis8301]

THANKS JUST ORDERED YOUR BOOK

[@stevenbass8674]

Very nice work.

[@fedelinares6968]

Muy buenos videos ,muy bien explicados y eso que hablo poco inglés ,saludos desde argentina

[@8028rsj]

You're a rock star !

[@sammyrothrock6981]

You do amazing work!

[@theladyjaiproject576]

Great Video Andy!!

[@AlfA01]

This video helped me a TON! Using the gelcoat to fill minor voids is brilliant. I tried this in the floor in one of my storage bins and was so happy with the sand-ability of gel versus resin. My only question is regarding laminating and non-laminating poly resin. I live in Greece so finding certain products you are using is difficult. I'm getting ready to do my floor with gel and then coat with gel/silica non-skid. Do I need to sand/grind non-laminating poly resin before applying the gelcoat if the resin is still semi wet? I know that I must sand if it already dry to remove the wax, but will the gel and poly create a chemical bond if the resin is hardened but not dry? Thanks. Great job! Keep the vids coming...

[@HENSLEYDMB]

Anytime you allow poly resin to harden it must be sanded before applying anything. Poly resin, laminating, has wax in it that comes to the surface to help the cure process. This wax does not allow anything to stick to it, not even more resin or glass...I have a composites business in Elkhart, IN we make RV parts and this is coming from experience not a book. Hope this helps.

[@damianhoffman8467]

William Hensley is right .But not quite . There is a window of time after you laminate . There is about 3 days MAXIMUM that you can leave a waxed resin to cure and still be able to get a chemical bond between the layers . So long as it doesn't get post cured or be done in hot climates ..so if your doing a 50 ft boat hull . Be comfortable in no sanding after a day . But if it's something small . Just sand it anyway just coz

[@mwatkins2464]

William Hensley laminating resin doesn’t have the wax in it . It’s the finishing resin that has the wax. Andy is using laminating resin and that’s why he doesn’t have to sand between laying up poly fiberglass. As long as it’s still tacky.

[@toddlehman928]

​@@damianhoffman8467no way would I laminate over ANY resin cured overnight without abrading first! 3 days??!! No. Freaking. Way.

[@williambranham6249]

skilled artist

[@scopex2749]

....yeah today im using ONE GRIT so thats like one boulder per inch........40 grit OMG 😳 now THAT is coarse! Im glad you showed the finished hatch! The boat i just got is missing the hatch over the chain locker so i have to fabricate and glass a new hatch! Good Job!

[@dale7561]

Andy, why don't you use woven mat? Surely that would give you a nicer finish straight off the bat?

[@djmikesea]

love your edge wraps!

[@rastagrastag9496]

Very nice info Andy 👍

[@jameshuebner8194]

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!!