Fiberglass repairs

[Mac_Attack]

I have Stinky's choice, I'd like to have yours. *I'm going to glass over my transom cap like Stinky did. *What is easier to use and is there a difference in how they bond. *Mat material (randomly spread fibers) or the woven type. *Here is a picture of the gap I will be covering. *Any other knowledge is wanted too, ex. how far to grind back etc. *Thanks Billy Mac

These two photos show the transom cap before the Motor was removed.






Here is the transom minus the motor and all of the plastic cap cover.




This shows the gap that is there. *the filler is being removed. *On the left you can see the old filler.



This show Dan using a Dewalt model of a roto zip to clean out the old filler


I've taped it off where I will sand down the gel coat to bare fiber glass.


I forgot to take a photo of it sanded down because I wanted to get home to see the Red Wings game, but we sanded it down and then squirted acetone into the holes and cracks to displace any water.




Wood in transom treated with CPES. Someting like get rot. Wood was firm but still treated it before sealing cap.



Gap filled with 1/4 inch chopped fiberglass.