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I had the boat on the trailer yesterday to give it a wash and wax. I noticed that on the underside of the hull, along one of the "ribs" there are two small dings. I am not sure what I hit, but basically the thin layer of white has chipped away revealing some fiber (sorry I am not a fiberglass expert). Anyway, here is a picture of it so you can get a sense of the size of these two little issues:



Now the fun part - Is this a DIY repair job with a kit from Boaters World? Or do I need to call in a pro and give him some $$$. I am pretty handy in fixing things around the house, but have never tried to repair fiberglass.

Any advice??

Thanks,
T

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'06 Horizon 210

I'm sure it *could* be a DIY project, but if I had a brand-new boat and had never made that kind of repair, I'd let a pro do it. Also, they look deep enough that I wouldn't use the boat again until their repaired.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

+1 on not putting the boat back in the water until repaired. Given that the area is below the waterline when in use, and not in a critically visable area when on the trailer, I personally would attempt to patch the gelcoat myself. It'd be good experiance, and if worse came to worse, it shouldn't cost much more to have a pro fix the fix.

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2007 Horizon 200
4.3L GXi/ SX 225 HP

Thanks - I will give it a shot. I'll let you guys know how it comes out.

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'06 Horizon 210