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- Aug 21, 2007
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I restored a 1971 crestliner fiberglass tri-hull last year. It has an out board. In order to replace the transom I had to cut the back part of the top cap off so I could pull the splash well off to get at the transom. I could not just pull off the top cap in 1 piece because the top and bottom were stapled together and removing the stales destroyed the fiberglass which the rub rail got seated on).
Putting the cap back on I put some glass and resin over the cut (see the attached pictures). This is a high use area, it is used for the ladder a lot and people sit on the wall when we are at anchor so it takes some stresses. As you can tell it is pretty ugly, and I would like to try and cover it up with something. Friends have suggested bending pieces of diamond plate and attaching it, others suggested pieces of carpet. Now I turn to the pros, what are your guys suggestions? I can sand it all out and redo it, but maybe someone has an awesome idea that will save me the pain and rash!
Putting the cap back on I put some glass and resin over the cut (see the attached pictures). This is a high use area, it is used for the ladder a lot and people sit on the wall when we are at anchor so it takes some stresses. As you can tell it is pretty ugly, and I would like to try and cover it up with something. Friends have suggested bending pieces of diamond plate and attaching it, others suggested pieces of carpet. Now I turn to the pros, what are your guys suggestions? I can sand it all out and redo it, but maybe someone has an awesome idea that will save me the pain and rash!
