Hambone Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Hello all, just bought a 89 Dolphin v-6. Previous owner used shower for storage. Now I know why, it has a cracked base 9” long. Thoughts on finding a replacement? Thanks Hambone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 You've nothing to loose. Try repairing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Ideas what to use. Obviously standing in it it will keep cracking open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 What is it made of plastic or fiberglass? There repair kits for both materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Hambone said: ... standing in it it will keep cracking open I suppose you could always devise a 'duckboard' to distribute the weight. https://www.google.ca/search?q=duck+board&dcr=0&tbm=isch&source=iu&pf=m&ictx=1&fir=6IcuExE1i_pdWM%3A%2CQQl3tVxpWvAxJM%2C_&usg=__hfKbyn-NBhR5QT1UsvdftYtsBJ8%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjSpsLmivjWAhWK5oMKHd9DCAAQ9QEIfjAR#imgrc=6IcuExE1i_pdWM: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 Fiberglass Great idea on the duck board I'll fashion one up Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 30 minutes ago, Hambone said: Fiberglass IMHO, lucky you! I'd much prefer to repair fiberglass. I've patched a number of canoes and fishing boats. Easy to make strong repair, more challenging to blend it in with the original gelcoat. I've had pretty good luck spraying a repair with a rattle-can of Krylon paint formulated for plastics. Someone recently gave me a cracked plastic canoe. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to make a strong repair. I'm willing to try though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 A disc grinder and a fiberglass repair kit make it watertight. The Krylon paint makes it match. The duck board hides the patch and protects the paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hambone Posted October 19, 2017 Author Share Posted October 19, 2017 Both great ideas. I will do both. My plumber nephew told me to spray foam under the cracked area. Think I’ll do that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjrbus Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 9 hours ago, Hambone said: Both great ideas. I will do both. My plumber nephew told me to spray foam under the cracked area. Think I’ll do that too Careful with the spray foam, in the hands of a neophyte it can make an awful mess. Tape large area around crack as it expands a lot and can spread everywhere. I would also have a way to keep the area flat ie board with plastic under it and weighted down. With a way for excess foam to escape. Wear gloves. If you have never used it I would practice on something else. Contrary to popular belief the cans can be reused, I clean mine with acetone, but there are other ways. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVOfoUD5MvI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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