Drift Boat Chine Repair
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I am curious for those of you that do any fiberglass repair; how do you repair the chines on a fiberglass drift boat.
Matt –
I recall hearing somewhere that Line-X and Rhino-liner have different levels of “stickiness.”
Ditto West Systems epoxy and fiberglass cloth. It’s very easy to work with. On another note I have the ultra high molecular plastic (UHMP) screwed on the bottom of my boat. It’s some slick stuff! You can’t leave your boat sitting on the slightest incline like a boat ramp…..don’t ask me how I know this.
On another note I have the ultra high molecular plastic (UHMP) screwed on the bottom of my boat. It’s some slick stuff! You can’t leave your boat sitting on the slightest incline like a boat ramp…..don’t ask me how I know this.
Do you have a wood or aluminum boat?
I thought i remember someone saying that the line-x stuff is smooth as the coats are applied, and its only the last coat that gives it the texture, i’m assuming you could just have them do it without the texture?
I have been talking to a few people about this, and my understanding is the line-x product can be sprayed slick. I know of another local guide that just bought a new Hyde , and he had this sprayed on immediately. I am thinking about it myself. I will contact him, and post his thoughts and maybe a cost etc.
Lookin’ strictly at repairing the chines on a fiberglass boat.
I spoke to Hyde about a G4 bottom shoe, but they don’t put them on boats older than either 1996 or 1997 (my boat is a ’95).
Dave,
The bottom of my boat is 5/8 inch marine ply. The outside surface is coated with three layers of epoxy. The UHMP is then screwed to the bottom. Water is allowed to seep out once I pull the boat from the water…..and I’m assuming thats a good thing. I do have a concern about the wood eventually rotting around the screws….but so far so good. If that does happen…I’d probably take the plastic off and go with a layer of fiberglass cloth and the the Line-X like Matt mentions. This would be good for scrapes but less protection against a puncture.
The sides of the boat are epoxy over ply and then painted to protect against UV rays. The interior is stained and varnished with marine varnish with a UV inhibitor added.
Here’s a photo where the plastic shooe is visible……also visible is the “chine guard” which is also made of plastic:
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