Looks great!👍

Great stuff!👍

Priceless info. Keep it coming!👍

Great tutorial! But you’re driving me crazy not sealing those ends

Did you add the sanding aid wax solution to the last coat of gel coat? Thanks!

Capt. Joe, what sized X-Rap are you using? Size 12 or 14?

Brylcreem, that's the product where,"a little dab will do ya" came from,

I've got a 94 Sea Ray my baby 18-footer open bow I paid a professional come down buff it out he said my clear coat is shot so it still looks dull I would love to be able to do something like this

Thanks

Captain Joe, you mad that look very easy!!! I have seen some people roll up mat and place it in the corners and then resin those in place. What you did with the strand filler, is that kinda the same thing? Great tutorial video for us beginners.

Exactly what type plywood do you use, being that it's not all created equal.. Plywood designated as marine grade, in my experience is nothing more than A/B exterior. Lots of plugs and core voids. Not true marine plywood which uses high grade veneers in its core and surface. Void free and expensive.

What disc/wheel do you use on that grinder? And is that the mini 4.5"-5" grinder?

How long does it need to cure before it can go in the water? And is one coat enough

great video! i have a question? i have made an automotive console mold and am prepared to spray gelcoat over it soon but couldnt find my fiberglass. so if i had sprayed it out 3-4-5 coats of gelcoat, could i have let it dry for a couple days, then come back and just started vynalesering with chopped strand glass right over the cured gel coat? or is there sanding or a prep that has to be done first? the best process i understand is just as the gelcoat is tacky at the end of drying/hardening is when fibergas/resin mix is to be added for good fusion? this one has stumped me. thank you

What would happen if you were to put it in the water with some exposed fiberglass?

I regret selling this boat everyday! But I’m happy it’s getting the love it needed

I’m hooked 💪🏽💪🏽Tks new sub 👋🏽 from MD

So need a trip

The mold makers deserve the most credit.

I just discovered your channel on KZfaq when I was searching how to videos for working on my boat. I’m local to Foley and really enjoy watching your videos. Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge with us.

Definitely got your money's worth out of the discs on that bench grinder!

You might have said already but i missed it, why use filler and not just gel coat itself? If it hasn’t damaged into the glass wouldn’t you just be applying the same thickness gel coat as the factory did when they built it?

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!

Please send me the details of fiberglass mat cutter or link on Amazon to buy one.

I'm buying an old panga (~40yrs old) to refurbish that has pretty significant chipping to the gunwale. Would you say that fillers and putty as shown in this video are good to fill in all the chips around it? (boat is about 20'x6') Thank you!

What happens when sanding doesn’t work ? I’ve polished one boat a few times and legit following day oxidation is back. I felt it’s cause the boat sat in the sun. Or maybe I didn’t sand it deep enough. I’ve been polishing cars 10+ years And do texture changes and wet sanding all day. I’m clueless on gel coat sometimes

Love the video Captain Joe! The 29 is a beast and making a lot of memories for your clients. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for taking the time.

Man that gel coat is beautiful 😍 makes me want to lay some fiberglass 😅

Because of you im going to build a small boat! Thank you!!

Why didn’t you use a non-skid product on this project? Looks great!

I just found your channel and I am grateful for the info. you are sharing. I am wondering your thoughts about thickened gel coat that is patterned with the roller as a non-skid surface vs a non-skid additive to the gelcoat? I’ve seen other videos showing this technique and it does seem similar to the original non-skid on my project skiff that was built in 1977. Thank you in advance!

Reminds me of when me and pops were fishing and we pulled out that huge snapper with you! Hope you are well!

nice work dude thats a massive snapper !!

Not only you know your stuff, but you are a natural born entertainer! Very smooth listening, enjoyed every minute of it!

I think i saw your new '29 near the beach in gulf shores. July 23rd, 930am from the condo balcony 😁.

What is the easiest way to keep water spots off the hull? My boat is big and sits on a lift. So I need something that I can spray it on with a hose or sprayer. Thinking of using a vinegar mix so I don’t spend $25 every time I clean it. Suggestions?

Excellent videos they help alot , Thank you !!

If that gouge was a little deeper, do you prefer to use formula 27 or that 3m premium filler? I have a bit larger gouge which went slightly deeper than what you had in this video.

excellent detail oriented video

Thank u. what is ratio of harder. i will be useing on 4'x2' stren i am worried it will set up to fast, thank u again.

So what type of foam did you use making the plug. Played around a little and everyone I saw was using Pink Panther foam, but said you had to epoxy instead of other resin.

Niece's husband turned me on to KZfaq on vacation about 5 years ago. He was watching videos on food plots. Asked if there were any fishing videos. We were a Jekyll Is, Ga and found some guy fishing there. Watching boat repair/building and fishing channels since, so of course I'd like to see some charter videos. Gulf Shores (Ft Morgan really) vacation last year so was probably pretty close to you.

This is amazing watching you go through this process....I would love to be able to do something like this thank yo so much for sharing.....

Put a XXX on the lid of that acetone container. And for those who might not know. When you get a bottle, can, bucket or jar of something you're not sure about, don't stick you nose up to the opening and sniff. That can be dangerous. Instead wave the lid in front of your face and sniff what wafts off that. And boat people, all solvents are heavier than air, they want to settle in your bilge. Keep this stuff in your dock box, or a bottom venting hatch (if you have one for gasoline/propane containers). If you use a volatile solvent onboard, open up some hatches and run a fan. That'll move it around and hopefully out a hatch. (Some friends lost their brand new 50' cat in Florida when one worker used acetone on board and another was working on something electrical. One spark set it off. Total loss their boat and the one next to it.) Alcohol is a bit safer than acetone..

I love your presentation and delivery. I like that you show the efficient way with power tools but, are clear about any manual tools to get the same job done, and your trick with the round sanding disc on a square sander alone worth following you, that just seems to make so much more sense and I could have used this info on my current restoration. I also understand now I could have sanded sooner with the thickened epoxy I laid, but at least I’ll be patient now when I get to fairing the patches down.🤷🏼‍♂️

Wow, what a joy that must have been getting her wet for the first time and she performed like that. She gets on plane super quick. What does she weigh?

Now I have to go back 9 years and watch the very first episode of when you started building this boat.....I thought you said it has been 9 years in the making i could be wrong though....

Came across this just today. I have been wanting to get into glassing and gel coating and you make this look so easy. you are very easy to listen to and you explain this in terms that us padawans can understand. Thank you for this video and looking forward to more content. I did Sub to the site and did like the video.

Love seeing the detail and step by step work. I have some fiberglass work in my future and this makes me comfortable with the process. All your expert experience and tips are really helpful. Much better than the channels where they just skip over the tedious parts and make it look "easy"...