Cracked her up good. Fixable?

[readyfireaim]

So I cracked her up pretty good helping a buddy learn to pilot a FE boat. I would like to get her back to the point of being able to run, not set any records. Just trying to keep the learning going. In a best case scenario I could learn about repairing the boat and in turn could continue to help spread the hobby.

So the boat smacked a buoy at about 25mph mid turn. The force of the hit appears to have pinched the starboard side sponson. The damage is mostly isolated on that sponson, although the transom has a crack now.

If anybody has any advice, I would greatly appreciate it. Even if it's just pointing me in a direction of a post you remember; i.e. somebody going through a similar experience. From what I have read I was considering using two part epoxy to fill in as much as I could and then sanding back to shape.

Thank you I advance for your time,

[readyfireaim]

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[dmitry100]

Thats nothing... luckily it doesn't seem like anything major structurely was damaged. Its easier than it looks. Just fixed my sponson (check my thread)... a bit of sanding and some epoxy + balloons, more sanding, more epoxy, and its good as new.

[MG1234]

I've ysed fast set epoxy,JB weld ,just started using fiberglass and mesh,watch some vids on utube ,use tape as a form or mold to hold your epoxy or resin in place ,a dremmel with the attachments works really great to clean up your repairs ,I used an earlier post where a guy dumped some resin into the tips of the sponsons to strengthen them ,utube ,

[srislash]

I've ysed fast set epoxy,JB weld ,just started using fiberglass and mesh,watch some vids on utube ,use tape as a form or mold to hold your epoxy or resin in place ,a dremmel with the attachments works really great to clean up your repairs ,I used an earlier post where a guy dumped some resin into the tips of the sponsons to strengthen them ,utube ,

I find our hatch tape(hockey tape) works well for this. Just press it firmly on to the good painted part of the hull while it overlaps the repair area. Then put epoxy behind the taped/repair area. Hull position is important, you don't want epoxy flowing out but you want the repair area full. Thinner longer setting epoxy will bond and hold up better.

I am just under going these feats now on my Fantasm.

[readyfireaim]

Thank you very much dmitey100. Your thread was a great read. Just the sort of thing I couldn't seem to find.

[readyfireaim]

I find our hatch tape(hockey tape) works well for this. Just press it firmly on to the good painted part of the hull while it overlaps the repair area. Then put epoxy behind the taped/repair area. Hull position is important, you don't want epoxy flowing out but you want the repair area full. Thinner longer setting epoxy will bond and hold up better.

I am just under going these feats now on my Fantasm.

Are you talking about 20 min or 30 min? Something slower?

[dmitry100]

srislash: I came across a post the other day about how you modified your steps on that fantasm... did it ever work out for the better? I was actually considering modifying mine ... to be more like the HPR style of steps.

[srislash]

Are you talking about 20 min or 30 min? Something slower?

I use System Three Silver series Laminating epoxy. It has a working time of 45mins. Full cure in 24hrs. I find the 20 min stuff sets up good and quick but full hard cure takes 3-4 days. Don't get me wrong, I do use both but the 24hr cure is the better one by far.

[srislash]

srislash: I came across a post the other day about how you modified your steps on that fantasm... did it ever work out for the better? I was actually considering modifying mine ... to be more like the HPR style of steps.

Hey there buddy, yeah that is the direction I was headed with the mod but in a very light taper on the pads. The thought started on my Shocker which was so slap happy in the chop with those wide flat pads upsetting the hull as soon as a turn was initiated.
Unfortunately I have not really tested the mods on the Fantasm as it became a pursuit of the 100mph mark and now beyond. But I have cranked a few good 80'ish corners with it.

[readyfireaim]

Ive got this lying around? Would this work with a 3-4 day cure time?

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[srislash]

It'll work fine. Like I said, just takes some time till you can sand it

[readyfireaim]

Ive been making a little progress, so i thought i would update anybody who is interested. Ive been using 2 part epoxy (20 min) and applying with a paint brush. Ive found masking tape to be the best thing to help me with the shaping. I have a lot of work to do, but she's coming along.

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[MG1234]

Just smacked into a full sized boat today and knocked the tip off and mushed up the seams and sponsens ,I used CA glue to get the pieces in place then a dremmel to clean up the mess ,then fiber glass mesh and resin ,used tape to help with the shape and to keep the resin where I want it ,last part was to fill the last part of the tip with resin ,then dremmel off the big bumps and a sander to smooth it out ,not ready for paint but I can run tomorrow ,chop up some fiberglass mesh and mix in with your epoxy ,it really holds together,

[dmitry100]

Must always be a good idea to fill up tips with epoxy, cloth mesh, and epoxy balloons when doing a new build. Hopefully that doesn't add too much weight though.