Fiberglass/Gel Coat repair cost?

[floppybear]

I have a couple of scrapes and scuffs I need to repair before getting out on the water...I have no idea what it would cost to repair these, and I thought about doing it myself but I have no experience and it might be better left to a pro to repair. So, what is a ballpark for how much these might cost to repair?

I ordered some marine tex and thought about fixing the long scratch on the bottom of the hull myself, but I'm not sure it's the right material, and the subsurface started to crack a bit when I lightly sanded it to prepare the surface. For now, I'm leaving it as is until I can try to get a few quotes for the repair and some additional advice.

 

[racerone]

Can you get at this from the inside ?--------A lot of the cost depends on whether you want a functional / safe repair.-----Or whether you want a ---" perfect gel coat match , can't see that a repair was done job.

 

[Scott Danforth]

and for perspective, where are the nicks/damage

not sure where the one in white is, however if below the water line, you need to fix that one before you use the boat

if you are doing the work yourself? or hiring it out?

about $40 in incidentals
about $100 in materials
about 6-8 hours of work

if you are paying a fiberglass repair shop, between $800 and $1500 would be my guess

 

[floppybear]

I cannot get to that from the inside without significant destruction of the boat's interior. The white scratch is on the bottom of the hull. It is below the waterline and I definitely agree it needs to be repaired. The boat isn't going back in the water until it's all repaired.

I found a shop that's a little bit further out in the country but has a really great reputation for charging low prices and doing great quality work. I'm going to see what he says as far as repair cost. I thought about doing it myself but I am also considering having a pro fix it and knowing it is done right.

Edit: I don't really need the long white scratch to be visually perfect as it's well below the waterline on the bottom of the hull. The blue scratch however, is above the waterline on the side of the hull and I'd like that to match at least fairly well.

Thanks!