Question about hull cracks

[corsairguy]

My 98, Sunbird bumped up against a pier piling. The rub rail took most of the impact but I have some spiderweb cracks just below the rub rail. Is this anything to worry about? What is the best way to repair it?

Thanks

 

[Bob_VT]

I will move this to restoration and hull repair where you will get better answers

 

[GT1000000]

The cracks may be nothing more than the flex induced in the gel coat when impacted...
Repairing them may be as simple as chasing the cracks with a rotary tool with a small pointed bit attached and opening them up by creating a sort of crevice to be filled with some gel paste.
The difficulty will lie in the exact matching of the original colors which, even for the experts, can be tricky.
Here on iboats.com you can find several gel repair products...http://www.iboats.com/Boat-Gel-Coat...8647008--session_id.296095144--view_id.246645
If the hull has any significant flex or give in that particular area, the damage may be structural and require more extensive repairs...
Here's hoping it's just some minor cosmetic damage and wishing the best of luck!
GT1M