Damaged swim platform
- Thread starter Dan Fusco
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Haden
Active Member
- May 27, 2020
- 482
- Boat Info
- 2001 Sea Ray 380 Sundancer
- Engines
- Twin 8.1l Mercury w/V Drives
How did you damage it? Pictures?
stephens013
Active Member
- Oct 8, 2009
- 756
- Boat Info
- 2001 510 Sundancer
1997 400DA Sundancer
1994 Chaparel 310 Signature
- Engines
- 3196 Cat; 660 PHP
3116 Cat; 340 PHP
You need to pull the boat and check all mounting points. That includes the inside of the vessel as well.
- Apr 26, 2009
- 5,816
- Boat Info
- '97 330 Sundancer, Raymarine C80 suite with radar, Mercury 310 Hypalon w/8hp Yammie 2stk
- Engines
- 2X 454 carbs w/ vDrives
Doesn’t look horrible. It can be fixed.
stephens013
Active Member
- Oct 8, 2009
- 756
- Boat Info
- 2001 510 Sundancer
1997 400DA Sundancer
1994 Chaparel 310 Signature
- Engines
- 3196 Cat; 660 PHP
3116 Cat; 340 PHP
Get one of those big bandaid decals and motor on.
That can be patched up. Still check the mounting fixtures in side and out.
brewster16
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DIY...Do It Yourself......Unless you have the skills I don't recommend it. It appears to be cosmetic with no breach of the hull. Take it to a reputable marine fiberglass repair shop to have it repaired properly.
Jeff Delbuono
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- Jun 11, 2018
- 1,126
- Boat Info
- 1998 Sea Ray 290 Sundancer
- Engines
- 5.0 efi w/ alpha 1 gen 2 drives
Had some minor scuffs and gel coat problems on my swim platform from previous owner. Deff a Diy, get white marine-tex. Tape off area, get a dremel and scuff the area and grind out to be a bit lower then rest. Mix marine tex and apply. Then sand, finish with a wet sand and compound and wax. Can barely notice it. Took about 2 hours and under $50. You tube gel coat repair
stephens013
Active Member
- Oct 8, 2009
- 756
- Boat Info
- 2001 510 Sundancer
1997 400DA Sundancer
1994 Chaparel 310 Signature
- Engines
- 3196 Cat; 660 PHP
3116 Cat; 340 PHP
I wouldn't think that amount of "dock rash" would cause a hole in the boat. I'ld be interested in spider cracks around the mounting fixtures. Just a quick inspection, in side and out, will give you piece of mind. Looks like you smacked the pier straight on, I would think a more side ways shot would be more stressful on the mounting fixtures and hard wear.