How should I fix a 1-2" split in the seam of a mono hull??

[millzee]

I was just taping up my df35 pirate and dropped and caught the hull near the nose and it's caused the seam to open a hairline thats about 1-2", I have just rubbed it all back after doing a rebuild and I don't want to give up on her. I rounded off the seam when I was rubbing it back as I wanted to tidy up the seam. The crack moves a fraction when I lightly squeeze it but I'm thinking while it's all taped up I should just make up a heap of Xpoxy resign, pour it into the seam and position it so it lay's around the spit area to dry, would that work and make her all strong again?? If it'll work I'll do the other side also just to be sure. I'm actually glad this happened now and not at 65mph.

[millzee]

anyone, please, I want to get this thing finished so I can wet her.

[siberianhusky]

Work some epoxy into the split, tape it up and put a strip of fiberglass along the seam on the inside.

[millzee]

thanks mate, I just wanted to be sure.

[siberianhusky]

If it's close to the nose you could chop up some cloth and shred it, mix some resin into that and work it into a fillet on the inside, not quite as strong as the cloth but stronger than plain epoxy.
It's hard to get a strip of cloth way up to the nose in a boat. Impossible in some!

[millzee]

cool, I've just poured 30min xpoxy in and squeezed the area a little, once thats dry I'll sand it again and then I think I'll be able to fit my hand into lay some carbon/kevlar, this way the entire inside of the hull will be reinforced, thanks again for your advise.

[srislash]

That's just what I did with my MG.It's held up so far.

[ENCORE MAN]

That's just what I did with my MG.It's held up so far.

We need some clever person to develop a minature "CHOPPER GUN" , the same as used by pleasurecraft manufacturers, to lay in glass in hard to reach areas. I have always wondered if there is a spray can adhesive on the market which would set up, dry hard and provide some support. Any ideas ??????????? BG