Good information. Thanks, This site is great. Lots of useful stuff and experiened sailors too. ---Larry hull # 189 -----Original Message----- From: Gordon Allgrove [mailto:gordonallgrove@mindspring.com] Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 9:32 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: gelcoat repair Larry, I can't speak for 'all' the Montys to 1981, Jerry would have to do that. But all the online photos I've seen and our own 1982 M8 are all "Buff White", which some people would call a light beige, right?? If I were mixing it myself (on a Palette), I don't think I'd get any closer than what I bought in the blister pack at the West Marine store (and others). (it is also a big improvement over looking at the base fiber of the hull's core.) By comparison our 80's vintage Snipe is almost snow white or sheet of paper white. The little stick included, helps us poor folks with two thumbs, smooth out the little dabs we put in. And a little dab at a time makes it controllable (no big gobs to deal with). fyi - We got our very beat up Monty toy for a criminally low price, unused sail package & all because she looked very baaaddd (black tire streaks & all?). But I've shared 'after' pics on here, and most would agree that she now looks almost like new & 'loved'. It just took elbow grease (to clean her) and a touch of patience for all the scratches. Just my .02 cents ga btw- I have an Art degree too- so I relate to that aspect- which reminds me that I need to finish the other 'M17' line drawing for Bob Eeg for the Montgomery 'T' Shirts- I'll pull that back out tonight ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hughston, Larry" <Larry.Hughston@dgs.ca.gov> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 7:47 AM Subject: RE: M_Boats: gelcoat repair
Re: Buff White gel coat repairs. Are all the Monty 15s back to 1981 all the same basic color of "Buff White" ?.....I have some small repairs to do and I want an exact match......(Graphic Designer anal retentive type).....Larry -----hull# 189.
-----Original Message----- From: Gordon Allgrove [mailto:gordonallgrove@mindspring.com] Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 7:32 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: gelcoat repair
You're Welcome Craig, My Monty had quite a few shallow scratches, so does the Snipe (from Previous Owner) The Gelcoat patch has been good, seals off the original. Just go 'poco a poco' (little by little) put a small amount in, and let it set - no mixing required. Even the 'Admirable' can't tell where I've patched the Gel Coat and she 'knew' where the sins were. For the Monty, it was the 'Buff White' that color matched. he white white is for the other toys.
Hope that helps, ga
----- Original Message ----- From: "Honshells" <chonshell@ia4u.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 7:01 PM Subject: M_Boats: gelcoat repair
Thanks, Gordon. Is that stuff tough enough to fill the void (not deep,
but good-sized area) and keep moisture
out of the original layup? --Craig, chonshell@ia4u.net
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon Allgrove" <gordonallgrove@mindspring.com> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Cc: "Honshells" <chonshell@ia4u.net> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 9:48 PM Subject: gelcoat repair
I have used (on the Monty 8 and Bayliner) and am using the colored Gel Coat repair stuff - like they sell at WM and Boater's World (WM doesn't always have stock on plain white). I have at least two left thumbs, but it usually comes out ok. ga
----- Original Message ----- From: "Honshells" <chonshell@ia4u.net> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Thursday, July 08, 2004 6:23 PM Subject: gelcoat repair
I've lost gelcoat from sections of my hull below the waterline: A section about the size of a stick of gum near the bow, and one a little bigger than a silver dollar on the front of the stub-keel.
I'm no D-I-Y'er . . . I've never tried gelcoat repair. Am I safe using epoxy to fill the gouged sections (only millimeters deep, but exposing 'glass cloth), or should I repair it the way it was built?
I don't really have the time or money to have this professionally done, but I don't want to make the situation worse with a sloppy home repair.
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