1. AmelYachtOwners | Main
  2. Topics

Hull scratch repair

Dan Carlson
 

Yes it can be repaired, you just need to find the right person.

I was in Cartagena Columbia and the boat next to me had some minor scratches. I watched the guy that was hired do every step including careful color matching. Afterward you could not see the repair. I immediately hired him to touch up a number of small chips and cracks. And four years later you can find no sign of repairs. 

Good luck finding the guy.  If you can watch him or her do some work on another boat before hiring that might be the best. 

Daniel Carlson on sv BeBe, SM #387, currently in Antigua



On Thu, Nov 24, 2022, 12:25 AM Slavko Despotovic <slavko@...> wrote:
Hello,

during very high tide combined with extremely high wind speed my boat got pushed against the wall in  marina and got some scratches on  a hull. Area is around 0,5m2 in 3-4 places on the hull. So together 1,5m2. Scratches are up to 0,5-1mm deep not more. I have attached few photos of the damage. I do not have any experience with this kind of work but would need advise how to handle this. Just polishing it or it will require some more work? As Amel so special in many things I just need another view or opinion. Maybe someone who had the same problem as me. Is there a need to repair it as soon as possible or it can be done some time April next year before the start of the season. I do plan some winter sailing and  is it advisable to do it before repair is done.I hope do not ask too much. I had a local guy on site to inspect it but he does not have any experience with Amels so before going any further I post this question.

Thank you. 
--
Slavko
SM 2000
#279 Bonne Anse in Croatia

Louis Trepanier
 

Hello Slavko,

From your description, this damage should be repaired before extensive sailing. The key is to find a technician with experience who can show you work done on other boats.

Amel gelcoat is much thicker than on most other boats but each boat has a specific original gelcoat colour plus the fact that colour changes over time. To be good looking, if you repair only the damaged part, colour match is the tricky part. If you choose to take this opportunity to do a new paint, colour is no longer an issue but the same care applies to choose a technician with proven experience.

Good luck!

Louis
A54 2008

On Nov 23, 2022, at 11:25 PM, Slavko Despotovic <slavko@...> wrote:

Hello,

during very high tide combined with extremely high wind speed my boat got pushed against the wall in  marina and got some scratches on  a hull. Area is around 0,5m2 in 3-4 places on the hull. So together 1,5m2. Scratches are up to 0,5-1mm deep not more. I have attached few photos of the damage. I do not have any experience with this kind of work but would need advise how to handle this. Just polishing it or it will require some more work? As Amel so special in many things I just need another view or opinion. Maybe someone who had the same problem as me. Is there a need to repair it as soon as possible or it can be done some time April next year before the start of the season. I do plan some winter sailing and  is it advisable to do it before repair is done.I hope do not ask too much. I had a local guy on site to inspect it but he does not have any experience with Amels so before going any further I post this question.

Thank you. 
--
Slavko
SM 2000
#279 Bonne Anse in Croatia <DSC03530.JPG><DSC03531.JPG><DSC03532.JPG>
James Watkins
 

It does not look too bad but I had the same problem and suffered some damage to the laminate. You will have to take off all gel coat to examine. If it is damaged it will be “fussy” as you penetrate the laminate.  If it is undamaged it will be quite solid.  Be sure to look for unusual cracks on inside of the hull.

Good luck and smooth sailing

Jim Watkins 
Act II Maramu hull 185. 




On Thursday, November 24, 2022, 5:25 AM, Slavko Despotovic <slavko@...> wrote:

Hello,

during very high tide combined with extremely high wind speed my boat got pushed against the wall in  marina and got some scratches on  a hull. Area is around 0,5m2 in 3-4 places on the hull. So together 1,5m2. Scratches are up to 0,5-1mm deep not more. I have attached few photos of the damage. I do not have any experience with this kind of work but would need advise how to handle this. Just polishing it or it will require some more work? As Amel so special in many things I just need another view or opinion. Maybe someone who had the same problem as me. Is there a need to repair it as soon as possible or it can be done some time April next year before the start of the season. I do plan some winter sailing and  is it advisable to do it before repair is done.I hope do not ask too much. I had a local guy on site to inspect it but he does not have any experience with Amels so before going any further I post this question.

Thank you. 
--
Slavko
SM 2000
#279 Bonne Anse in Croatia

1 - 3 of 3