Small pin size hole in gelcoat.... (bottom of boat)

[sdl22]

Gents,,
I took a picture of the bottom of the boat.. I have noticed a very small "pin" hole with some brown on the white gel coat... What do yu think...

Also,, anybody having problems with the plastic toggle switches on the helm? I continue to have problems with them breaking at the threads....

Let me know what you think??

07 230 select...

 

[Bugsy24]

They are air voids (Bubbles) in the Gel Coat or when laying down the Glass. They happen when there's Temp. Swings, really nothing you can do about them except repair!

 

[sdl22]

They are air voids (Bubbles) in the Gel Coat or when laying down the Glass. They happen when there's Temp. Swings, really nothing you can do about them except repair!

Thanks for the quick reply,,

Can I fill in the pin size hole with epoxy "perma tex epoxy"? I'm not concerned with the looks since its below the visible water line... Is this a decent way to repair since marine max quoted me about $500.00 to repair??

 

[techmitch]

I believe your hull warranty may still be in effect.

 

[Bugsy24]

Perma Tex is always good!! One of my favorite products!! :thumbsup:
Techmitch that's cosmetic even though it's below the waterline, the dealer wants to charge him $500. for the repair so it's probably not covered!!

 

[sdl22]

Marine Max is saying the warranty does not cover air voids, just blisters.. Sounds like BS to me..
They havent seen it yet.. Im going to run by there at the end of the season and let them take a look...

Thanks

 

[Dick Whetstone]

Since the pin hole is below the water line and if it is not under warranty, how about using JB Weld two part expoy. It dries gray and is literally hard as a rock when cured. I used it to seal a 1965 Mercruiser stern drive that the previous owner hit a rock with. He tried (unsuccessfully) to heliarc weld the crack. I used a small grinder and V'eed the crack and put a bead of JB Weld in the crack. After 24 hours I used a grinder then some wet/dry sandpaper to smooth the JB Weld down flush with the stern drive housing. After spraying some black paint the stern drive looked and performed "as new". That was over 7 years ago, and it is still runing fine.

 

[sdl22]

Personally, I'd rather use marine-tex than JB Weld, as marine-tex is actually formulated for below the water line applications.

SFERGUSON,
I am going to try the warranty route you mention.. I work for a Caterpillar and we call what you mention "good will" . Marine Max here is a lazy dealer though.. I refuse to use their service dept for any thing not warranty. They quote you 10 days, its turns into 40....... There parts dept is a joke as well.. I have been messing with the parts dept for 30 days now waiting on a damn toggle switch for my cockpit lights.. Im too the point of talking with the general manager since my salesman no longer works there....