Gelcoating Fiberglassed Plywood DIY! (Like a Pro)

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6 ай бұрын

Once you have fiber glassed over your plywood, you NEED to seal it with gelcoat! Gelcoat not only makes your fiber glass work look better, it seals and creates a water barrier for your raw Fiber glass. This step is very important, and should not be skipped! It is not hard to work with gelcoat, you just need to understand the basics. In this video I will show you how we have been gel coating over fiber glass for years in our families Boat shop. Follow along step by step, this is a full length video with no details left out. If you find this video helpful, please remember to subscribe, like comment, and share! Thanks for watching!
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@FishBumpTV 2 ай бұрын

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@glentweedie602 3 ай бұрын

Wow. I just got educated by a guy who explains each step thoroughly including the doubt you will encounter. That comes from years of experience. I loved watching this episode. Thank you for the effort you put into the project to make it look/seem doable for someone with lower levels of skill than the boat builder

@FishBumpTV 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful, and thanks for your comment!

@freon500 6 ай бұрын

Money comes and goes but pride of work stays with you all your life. Thank you for showing us how to do beautiful fiberglass work.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Well said! Much appreciated!!!

@parkerlich5617 5 ай бұрын

I worked 32 years in fiberglass reinforced plastics R&D. Hand layup was the first and most basic process that I learned. Your very well done instructional video shows/teaches the techniques exactly as I was taught so long ago. I look forward to following your channel!

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks so much for taking the time to watch and comment! It is much appreciated!

@Samessin06 2 күн бұрын

i’m so glad i found your channel! i’m surprising my dad with some repairs on his i’m doing on his 32 footer. We usually do projects on it together but I wanted him to relax a bit. Fiberglass was one thing i wanted to learn. Your videos have been soooo helpful! I’m definitely sticking around to soak up all the knowledge I can from you! Next on my list is learning about acrylic so I can cut him some new hatches. Then some marine upholstery because the “professional” he had reupholster the entire boat decided to not use marine-grade materials for the base and my dad is devastated 🥺 Thanks for sharing your experience with us!

@FishBumpTV Күн бұрын

Awesome, welcome to the channel! Glad you are finding some useful information here and I wish you the very best with your future boat projects!

@vernesecustoms 6 ай бұрын

Great videos, Capt!! I started my YT Channel because there is an EXTREME lack of "GOOD how-to's" available on KZfaq.. a few garage boat builders misguiding the masses! Your content is GOLD! I use a lot of similar techniques building "WICKED WANDA" (with my own spin, of course). KEEP them coming! You deserve to be rewarded for your efforts!! 🙌

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate that! We have more videos on the way!

@lauramoscati2265 Ай бұрын

I really appreciate the in depth instruction. I do not have a boat- I’m an over the road truck driver. I own a Kenworth W900L with a fiberglass hood that has multiple cracks completely through, stress cracks etc. I grew up doing automotive bondo work on automobiles but need a refresher for fiberglass. Thank You!

@FishBumpTV Ай бұрын

Glad to help with your kenworth repair! Thanks for watching!

@charlescanby4641 3 ай бұрын

I’ve been fiberglassing and gel coating for sixty year and still learned a couple of tricks….Like wrapping the roller with blue tape to pull off loose strands and crud. Well done.

@FishBumpTV 3 ай бұрын

Glad to share some of what I have learned! Sometimes those little tricks add up to make a big difference! Thanks for watching

@CruisingTheCut 6 ай бұрын

These fibreglassing videos are fantastically useful, thank you for the really detailed steps and tips. I’ve just bought a 48-year old fibreglass boat in need of a fair bit of repair both glass and gelcoat and I cannot express how helpful your videos are to a total novice like me. Brilliant work. Thank you.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad to help! Best of luck with your project

@jimbrewer331 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Captain Joe, learning a lot Keep the videos coming.

@stewcrane3441 5 ай бұрын

The original Glassing-the-Plywood piece, the different kinds of CSM, and now this with Gel Coating, Both First Class. I have worked Polyester and Epoxy since 1964 and I learned so many little Tips in both of these vids. I like your emphasis of pouring liquid out as soon as fully mixed, to cut the heat/cure issue. Two Thumbs up.

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Glad you found some helpful tips in the videos. We have lots more DIY type content coming soon!

@fishuntr 23 күн бұрын

I usually have to watch a few videos to get the info needed for a pro job....and I've done this work. Your fiberglass and gelcoat videos are top shelf tutorials. Thank you for sharing your years of experience.

@FishBumpTV 17 күн бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@luchio0377 6 ай бұрын

I can't believe I just now found this channel. So helpful! Great videos!

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Welcome to the channel!

@endlesssummer426 6 ай бұрын

Another great video, watched it with a lot of interest. You explain everything very well. Thanks.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@JFirn86Q 6 ай бұрын

Just found your videos, they are great! Very detailed and informative - not just brief overviews leaving you unprepared. Appreciate it!

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

@tracymiller1715 6 ай бұрын

Im so grateful for these videos ! Its like because of your years of experience your demonstrations. are so easy to follow. Appreciate close ups of the cans and brushing as well as rollers. Never had a teacher explain how to do it and what not to do, and do these projects safely.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! I appreciate you watching and commenting very much!

@stevep7713 6 ай бұрын

These are the best fiberglass and gelcoat videos I have ever seen when it comes to a simple, yet straightforward explanation of the process. Great job by Capt Joe and his team

@phillippearce9680 23 сағат бұрын

Priceless info. Keep it coming!👍

@seamusjohnston9425 6 ай бұрын

I think your doing a great job explaining and actual proper working of the fiberglass.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, I appreciate the comment!

@jimmathieson9549 6 ай бұрын

I always wondered how to do gel coat,great demo seminar,love your shop …thanks

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@malesso828 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the video. I do find it very helpful. Appreciate all the details and step by step instructions and tips. You can tell you have been raised in a family oriented enviroment.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for the kind words!

@leighbaragwanath 6 ай бұрын

I’m really enjoying the quality of information that you’ve been presenting, I typically have very little experience with f/glass & it’s coatings etc so it’s perfect instruction for me. Thank you from Melbourne Australia

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Australia is Awesome!

@dalesmithson8786 6 ай бұрын

Really enjoying all the videos! thank you for all the great info, you guys are doing things just right!

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, and commenting! Much appreciated!

@leonardogaytan3219 4 ай бұрын

i am learning more than ever with your videos . Thanks!

@FishBumpTV 4 ай бұрын

Glad to hear that! Thanks for watching!

@terryzig 6 ай бұрын

After years and years of working in commercial construction industry I learned how to control airborne particulate with fans. one blowing in the building, one blowing on me while I work and one blowing out of the building through a close window or opening. When installing mineral wool into a ceiling I would have on a full face hepa PAPR, tyvech suit with gloves and a nice stought fan blowing right on me while working. Fan also keeps you from roasting inside that sweat suit. Same method ror overhead insulation in a crawl space, feels so good to come out of a crawl space peel off all that gear and not be eaten alive by glass.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@ronald529 5 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot mate! Planning to make the shower/bathroom in my camper following exactly your procedure, adding a heater mat underneath.

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped, and thanks for watching!

@Tman-ww2zm 6 ай бұрын

Thankyou this is priceless info, busy rebuilding a small sail boat and love this as it is so informative.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Glad to help!

@markdamon314 3 ай бұрын

Greatly appreciate this one! Thanks for throwing this together and showing the process!

@FishBumpTV 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@johnhamilton9229 3 ай бұрын

Found your channel two videos ago. You give me mental confidence to work with fiberglass. It sounds expensive to be a hobby. Fun to watch you work.

@FishBumpTV 3 ай бұрын

Welcome to the channel and best of luck with your future projects!

@Heysarge99 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely fantastic… Thank you very much. I greatly appreciate the time you took to make this video and greatly appreciate the fact that you would share it with the world. Cheers.

@FishBumpTV 4 ай бұрын

Wow, thanks so much! I appreciate your thoughts!

@michaelmcilrath9466 6 ай бұрын

Great information!!! Thank you for showing this to us. Learning lots.😀

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching!

@thereelhanz5218 Ай бұрын

Man thanks for the videos,very informative and helpful. I have a 95 gambler bass boat that I got from a buddy and it needs some work. I was going to have a shop do the work but watching your videos has inspired me to take the chance and do the work myself.And originally putting plywood back in the boat made me very nerves about having to redo in a couple years. But your Coosa board usage and videos has me sold. Thanks again

@FishBumpTV Ай бұрын

Glad to help! The Coosa board is great stuff. They do have different densities for there materials. I have always preferred the Bluewater 26 pound density for our projects. I hope this helps and thanks for watching!

@michaelbourg8656 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for all the knowledge you are sharing .

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

You are welcome, glad you are enjoying the videos!

@kirstenspencer3630 6 ай бұрын

Excełlent as usual. Huge thanks for clear explanations / techniques.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@piercebot 4 ай бұрын

It’s so impressive how clean you work.

@FishBumpTV 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@Tess-st2ey 4 ай бұрын

Hats off to you again Captain! Well done and right on point with tips details. Salute!!!

@FishBumpTV 4 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@davewheeler5850 6 ай бұрын

Another awesome video, I’m learning so much from you and really appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge and experience, kindest regards from DownUnder🇦🇺

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks so much for watching!

@MrAllan9 6 ай бұрын

Glad I happened on this site to get some finer points. I'm a automotive body man for 30 yrs and only used fiberglass on a few boats and a totaled corvette, enjoyed working with glass but never used a gel coat. Great info. 👍

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

@jonathanchristie424 Ай бұрын

Many thanks for your detailed demonstrations! I feel game to give some repair work a go now. Cheers!

@FishBumpTV Ай бұрын

Glad to help! I wish you the best with your projects!

@darrellc.symonds9339 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, very informative and safety-conscious, best-kind.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@javacup912 6 ай бұрын

Awesome videos indeed. I came across your channel with the original bare plywood setup, and watched the followup video, and now this one, and certainly learning something not seen on other YTB videos, and though I'll never get to your level, I'm subscribing anyway. Thank you.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you found the videos interesting, and welcome to the channel!

@gpl422sda 2 ай бұрын

I gel coated my 1958 Glasspar Club Mariner 19 foot cabin cruiser out in my driveway under Maple trees and it came out really good.

@FishBumpTV 2 ай бұрын

Glad your gelcoat project turned out good! Thanks for watching!

@BBQLord. 5 ай бұрын

Good job! Love your method of explaining. Even I can understand it. Thx!

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Thank you, glad to help!

@MrJFoster1984 5 ай бұрын

Loving the 1st video and this one. Something new for me to learn, interesting stuff. You explain it well. Cheers from Australia

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!we love our viewers from 🇦🇺

@joemamo1 3 ай бұрын

. Thank you for taking the time to make this content and sharing your proficient skill with all of us. God bless you and thanks once again.

@FishBumpTV 3 ай бұрын

You are very welcome! Thanks for the kind words!

@erickaneshiro5573 6 ай бұрын

Great informative videos! Thank you!

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@luvthigod 3 ай бұрын

SO MUCH KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE !!!! I had to subscribe

@FishBumpTV 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, and welcome to the channel!

@RodneyEminoni 5 ай бұрын

Very impressed with your work ethic.

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Much appreciated! Thanks for the comment!

@Resurrectedtrucks 5 ай бұрын

Awesome highest quality knowledge from a craftsman!!! Family businesses and craftsmen are disappearing. As a high end residential custom custom remodeling contractor [ ret.] At 61, I now do log slab metallic epoxy tables, classic truck restoration, custom tool making, and making rc airplanes and boats, [ if you stop moving - you'll die! ] [if you stop learning - you're boring! ] Thank you for teaching as I enjoy teaching others as well. At no matter what age, if you're open minded to tips and tricks that's what makes a craftsman. Just a quick trick as I also use cheap chip brushes for epoxy and por 15 paint, get the cheap super glue and apply to the base of the bristles all the way around at the steel band, this will prevent bristles to come out into your finish. Hope that can help. Now I'm thinking of learning how to do youtube to teach my tips learned in high end remodeling? Once again thanks!!!!

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Yes, I agree that we need more craftsman and quality tradesmen out there for sure!I will definitely try the super glue trick, sounds like it would work great. I really appreciate you watching and commenting!

@jamesbird2231 3 ай бұрын

Great videos Capt. very informative with great real time commentary.

@FishBumpTV 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

@marca5883 6 ай бұрын

I've loved these, fibreglass how to, videos 💚🇬🇧🌱

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! We have more How-Tos on the way. If you have any suggestions for new content, I would love to hear your thoughts!

@richardpippin6159 2 ай бұрын

Excellent instructions and demonstration.

@FishBumpTV 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching and commenting!

@ogreunderbridge5204 5 ай бұрын

Short seasons tought me a few tricks, especially at cold conditions but this works both ways; Hot weather; To slow down premature curing, keep your mix container in a cold bath of water, or in a passive top-lidded camping cooling box with a few blue freeze blocks put in. Rules of convection will keep the cooled air trapped down in the tub, so theres no need for having the lid on. Can easily be done for the roller tray too, if need be. Cold weather; Use temperate/hotter water bath for your mix container instead. Gentle powered heat blankets/electric foot warmer pouches also works well. Dont pizz off your missus, buy one for designated use :)) Use UV terrazze type heaters for the surface curing. Work localized spots according to your available surface heating capacity. Regulate surface heat with distance between heater to surface, or buy a pulse regulator, fitting your amperage draws. Mine came from the floor heating cable shelves, at the building electrical installations section, mine are rated 4KW, costed about 150 USD. UV makes for a fancy electrical bill but work can be done, it allows you if willing, to repair glassfibers and paints surrounded with snow. Quarts type heaters are more transfer efficient but costs much more to buy. I bought my 1000W´s standards for about 25 USD pr pop on my local cheapo store. They work well enough, 2 of six died by rain penetration when I forgot them on a project standing outside. Kept under a roof and treated somewhat gentle they serve on well. With using UV follows a bonus; colder weathers actually becomes more preferable to work in, as there is no chance of humidity condensation forming as usual is, on colder than atmo surfaces. As also then allows, for working anything glue/laminate/paint much more risk free in higher air humidities.

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Very good! Thanks for all of the good information!

@user-tt3ek8km7n 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the help in showing me how to do a good job

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Happy to help! Thanks for watching!

@joenugent3994 2 ай бұрын

Great informative videos Captain Joe!!!

@FishBumpTV Ай бұрын

Glad you like them!thanks for watching!

@kevinhoffman8214 6 ай бұрын

that is the best demo I have ever seen

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you so much!

@phyllisghersi9501 6 ай бұрын

I am struly enjoying the videos and information

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@pianogal853 6 ай бұрын

8:52 that bluetape fix is an amazing tip! I was a professional painter for years and those messy fibers usually come out later in the project.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Haha, glad you found it helpful! Thanks so much for commenting!

@i1892 6 ай бұрын

My first time to watch and your explanation is great. I’ll be watching more in the future as I am very interested in this type of work. Thanks

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Wow, thank you! I appreciate you watching and welcome to the channel!

@davidburns460 2 ай бұрын

Lots of good and helpful tips. Thanks and keep up the great work ya'll 👍

@FishBumpTV Ай бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@markjvairy 2 ай бұрын

Such a great how to do , thankyou so much for taking the time to produce these videos all the way from Australia

@FishBumpTV 2 ай бұрын

Glad you like them! Thank you for taking the time to watch all the way from Australia 🇦🇺!

@TR4zest 4 ай бұрын

This series was so helpful. I really enjoy your presentation style. New subscriber, looking forward to more great content. Thanks.

@FishBumpTV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, and welcome to the channel!

@elsuperpollo2273 5 ай бұрын

I plan on building a 20 foot perahu style canoe, I plan on fiberglassing I want to paint it after I fiberglass these videos been helping flan out my boat build here in central Alabama. I still have alot to learn since I plan on building two of them at least these videos and other KZfaq project Duracell has helped me out.

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Sounds like great projects, glad the videos are helpful!

@futurumu 6 ай бұрын

Wow! You've explained and demonstrated it well!

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@futurumu 6 ай бұрын

I worked in FRP pipe manufacturing plant in the Middle East for 28 years as technical manager, and I agree with you that the best way to have a better bond between a FRP and wood is by applying a topcoat of resin and allow it to sip through the grains of the wood, and as much as possible, the wood must be completely encapsulated with FRP laminate to effect a 'fastening'. Weathering, vibrations, etc. eventually will cause to delaminate the FRP from the wood. I have done interlaminar shear test, and directly laminating FRP to wood indicated zero lap shear strength!

@user-fk6cx6xw1u 6 ай бұрын

Capt Joe , Happy New Year ! Really awesome video just digging the content y'all are putting in these videos ! Learning so much about the world of fiberglass / gelcoat Thanks so much for putting this out for everyone who has doubts about working with these products by the way Logan is a great camera guy . Hope y'all can do some old school work for the person who is working on a budget because some of these projects are pricey especially the materials, appreciate y'all sharing family legacy!

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you are enjoying the content! I will be sure to tell Logan you said so, he will appreciate that. Yes, it seems like EVERYTHING is stupid expensive these days. I will try to show different material options for you guys when ever I can. I really appreciate you watching and commenting!

@daniellybaert1958 6 ай бұрын

How you make it so shiny like the botom of you big boat ?

@charlesbronaugh8996 3 ай бұрын

Excellent demo thank you!

@FishBumpTV 3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

@jimmymontes7426 6 ай бұрын

Once again ❤ the content

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@Michael-bw5uy 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for emphasis on weather conditions. Here in the cold northeast there is a small window for this work unless in climate controlled shop Great workmanship

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I appreciate you watching

@jamespossible2601 5 ай бұрын

Captain Joe the Bob Ross of Glassing.

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad you are enjoying the videos!

@imageguyimageguy1316 13 күн бұрын

I add a percentage of mineral spirits when I roll, it allows the gel coat to relax and smooth out . Seems to work really well

@FishBumpTV 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for your thoughts and for watching!

@Sp1der44 6 ай бұрын

Fantastic stuff!

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Many thanks! I appreciate the comment!

@mynextketchfrontier6351 6 ай бұрын

Brother like it. I’m loving it. Thank you sir you just learnt me something really appreciate it. Thank you so much. Looking forward to your library clips know how thank you.!!!

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Glad to help! Thanks for watching!

@FS-vh7mf 6 ай бұрын

A true craftsman

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@NoMoreDamnUserNamesLeft 4 ай бұрын

Sir, thank you very much for these videos. Excellent, highly informative. Exactly what i need. No doubt i'll still bodge it but i can but dream of doing it right.

@FishBumpTV 4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome, glad you are enjoying the videos!

@Michael-nx7im 6 ай бұрын

THANK YOU AGAIN. REDOING 15 BOTTOM GELL COAT 2 OR 3 COATS? YES WE WILL DO ALOT OF SANDING. THANK U.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

2 coats will usually cover, but 3 on bottom is not a bad idea. Just remember, no wax in the first coats. Only in the last coat do you add wax. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!

@andreireal9158 5 ай бұрын

That and fiberglassing in a previous video was really helpfull, thanks! Going to start fiberglassing and gelcoating on my boats this spring, now I know where I'm at and what tools and chemicals I need beside actually glass mats, resin and gelcoat.

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Glad to help! Best of luck with your project!

@user-lj2sb3pj2e 6 ай бұрын

Very 'down to earth' explanations Captain. Looking to replace the teak swim platform on my Malibu, and have been hesitant, but this gives me confidence. Thinking 2- 3/4" marine plywood would give the strength needed, combined with the glass and gel coat. Love visiting down in your area!

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!

@MadMatty72 5 ай бұрын

Great job, educational

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@fredflintstone1428 6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much for the excellent videos. I am completing a 40ft, plywood with fibreglass sheathing catamaran which was started almost ten years ago, when the builder unfortunately suddenly died in 2018. He finished the hulls in 2016 and has finished most of the topsides using the following technique (taken from his blog): 'The long job of fibreglass sheathing of the topsides has been started. The plywood is covered with 390 gram twill weave cloth, filled with epoxy resin and finally a layer of peel ply cloth is laid on top. Once set, the peel ply is removed leaving a smooth, amine free surface. Minor blemishes are sanded and filled. and then a final coat of epoxy is applied using a roll and tip method. The finished surface will need a light sanding and then can be painted. I have added a white pigment to the epoxy resin.' The finish achieved is excellent. What is your opinion of this method?

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

That is a pretty common method in my opinion. I would imagine that if the work was done correctly, it should be good. Hope this helps, thanks for watching!

@jetson328 5 ай бұрын

Excellent Instructions Well Done

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

@tedfelsberg5322 4 ай бұрын

What great information. Thank you. Ted, in New Jersey.

@FishBumpTV 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! And thanks for watching

@picklerix6162 6 ай бұрын

Keep up the good work!

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

@johnfair3416 5 ай бұрын

Great job thanks for your content

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@temmellese6730 6 ай бұрын

Great content

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@kimi_le_kamikaz 4 ай бұрын

liked and subscribed , thanks for the titorial, knowlege is gold bady :)

@FishBumpTV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, and welcome to the channel!

@jamess3532 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic episode and I learned something new! I did not know you couldn't gel coat over epoxy.

@FishBumpTV 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Yes, many people do not know that gelcoat over epoxy is not recommended. There are some folks that say it can be done under very specific conditions or with certain material combinations, but I don't recommend it. Thanks for watching!

@jamess3532 2 ай бұрын

@@FishBumpTV Thank you for using your time and materials to teach the boating community how to do these repairs properly!

@glengrant3884 6 ай бұрын

GREAT WORK CAPT.!💥🙌💪AUSTRALIA!🤍💙❤️👊

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

MUCH APPRECIATED!! I would love to visit Oz some day! Thanks for watching!

@Clownmeati8 3 ай бұрын

Great work following the narrative with the camera!

@FishBumpTV 3 ай бұрын

Much appreciated! Thanks for watching

@kevinmansingh8581 6 ай бұрын

Great video

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@catherinemunroe3960 21 күн бұрын

great video ,thank you

@FishBumpTV 13 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching!

@dherman0001 6 ай бұрын

Having the Reddy Heater running looks like it would be very helpful.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Sure, we have one.They work good. We don't run it while videoing because of the noise. Thanks for watching!

@user-fk6cx6xw1u 4 ай бұрын

Fish bump family/Capt Joe fantastic video really great content! Would really like to see some glass lamination to plywood with stress testing with weight or what is available hope y'all have a great charter year but really soaking these videos up like a sponge moving forward!

@FishBumpTV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion!

@johngeorge2131 Ай бұрын

Thanks again good content😀

@FishBumpTV Ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching!

@jerseyfreshfishing6613 6 ай бұрын

Great advice. The shop looks great all cleaned up too. You Logan and Mark have definitely been working hard!

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! We Tryin Man!

@al6346 6 ай бұрын

I've watched both videos, fiberglass and now gel coat. I found you explained clearly what you were doing and easy for myself with no experience to get a good grasp on the process. Thanks for sharing you skills and knowledge. I have an old ply kayak and wondering if the same process would suit to glass the entire kayak.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Glad to help! Yes, it could certainly work. You might want to consider epoxy resin for that application though. We used polyester resin in our most recent videos, but plan on a resin comparison video soon. We will be explaining some of the pros and cons of each resin type. Thanks so much for watching!

@FreedomLifestyleAdventur-gb4ds 4 ай бұрын

Great Video

@FishBumpTV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it!

@timbabbitt460 6 ай бұрын

I wish I could bring my boat to you for some fiberglass work.

@Bill-le2dp 5 ай бұрын

great vid

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

@bobbysusenbach9687 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing.

@FishBumpTV 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@nmartin5551 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate the detail without adding a bunch of BS that isn't needed. I'm just trying to build a custom shower pan with glass, but I'm thinking the process is the same, just smaller.

@FishBumpTV 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, best of luck with your project!

@doug2202 6 ай бұрын

Just found your channel. New subscriber now. Awesome, informative content. Keep them coming. I’m looking to strip bottom paint off my 30’ center console and re gel coat. Looking for as much help as I can gather.

@FishBumpTV 6 ай бұрын

Welcome to the channel! Hope you find the content helpful!