Re: [Paddlewise] Gel Coat versus marine-tex

From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:56:50 -0700
Richard Cohen wrote:
> I have a chip 1"x 5" through the gel coat at the stern of my kevlar Tempest
> 170. I can repair it with either gel coat or marine-tex from
> West Marine. Any comments on which one to use?

Both will work fine.  The gel coat can be pigmented to match the existing 
gel coat, with some labor.  The marine-tex, however, will give you a very 
sporty battle scar, which allows you to make up a really gnarly tale about 
the shark that bit your tail!

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR
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