Fiberglass/gelcoat repair

[Jetboater02]

Ok so I normally don't get under my unless I sucked up a rope which has only happened twice. So this weekend when my pressure washer and telescoping (soft bristle) brush failed to remove a red mud stain. I broke out my trusty bug be gone sponge and my creeper and got busy removing the stains. And that would be when I notice a few scratched and rough spots. So I figured I would just get a keel guard and the problem up front would be fixed. Then I notice a nice cut just forward of the jet intake. I'm not sure when this happened since I don't remember ever hitting any thing under the boat. So before I go out and buy a repair kit I would like some expert opinion on what I should do or the steps I should take in order to repair the underside of my boat.
Here are some pictures to help you help me.

rough spots and scratches just aft of the keel.

My main concern

another view.
Thanks in advance!

 

[RFoster130]

Your pictures didnt come up. I patched up some gouges in the bottom with the gel cote repair kit while i was fixing a huge scrape on the side. Very easy and it looks great after using it a month since then.

 

[brownlec]

Great advice...I need to do the same..thanks!

 

[mookerblu]

I just bought the gelcote repair kit from http://www.gelcoat.ca/ . the good thing about them is they are exact color matches for seadoo brand. it was thirty something for the kit and 20 or so for shipping. total was $55. I have some gouges in my RXP and planning on fixing them myself. I will let you know how it comes out.

Anyone know how to get surface scratches out? I have a black jet ski and it has a few white scuffs on the sides. What is best solution without spending a fortune?

 

[mookerblu]

U can do a google search for videos and gelcote repair (or gel coat repair) and there is a few good ones. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWEE6SFUdpg

 

[Jetboater02]

thanks some great advice here. I pick up a fiberglass and a gelcoat repair kit last week at Academy Sports (pretty much the walmart of all things out doors) each kit was $20 so if I need more it shouldn't be a problem. Thanks again now let's see if I can do this with messing it up, I tend to rush through things sometimes. :blush: