doomracing

Grim

is the rio a gel coated hull, or painted. it kinda looks like both due to the clear coat on it, but after looking at the damage i made makes it look like it's a gel coat finish.

well i was breaking in the ole fuji today. was doing circles in a local pond. there is a big rock near shore. i almost hit it ounce. well i thought to myself i was going to hit it sooner or later. well i guess i jinxed myself. you i hit it good. was doing either 1/2, or 3/4 throttle when i realized i was going to hit the rock. me being the ole rc car guy gave it full left (thank god i fixed the no left turn problem) rudder, and stood on the breaks. oh ya i'm driving a boat. no breaks!!! well the bow takes a glancing blow turning her broadside to whack the rock! HARD!! thud... she bounces off, turns 90 degree left, and drops dead in the water. motor got shut off when i stood on the breaks. i need to put new pads on her. lol

well 1 nice gash on her side, and 1 chip up front, and some clear coat scratched off. lucky doesn't even begin to describe the end result. it could have been way worse. could have hit nose first, and been a total disaster.

here are pics.

dicko

Easily fixed with some epoxy resin, micro baloons, sandpaper & a spraycan. Trust me, it won't be the last hit you have. A pack of micro baloons, some resin & a bit of glass cloth is a handy kit to have in your drawer if you run boats.

doomracing

my friend said the same thing about epoxy on the outside. i have west system G/flex epoxy 650-K repair kit i use to build my keels for my sailboats. i have one question though. it takes like 30-45+ min to start to harden up. how do i keep it from sagging while it cures?

i used it with some matte on the inside already. should be ready for the outside tomorrow IF i can figure out how to keep it from running. all help greatly appreciated.

dicko

run some masking tape along the chine and poor it in. If you use the micro baloons it will turn the resin into a bog that will hold it's shape while it cures.

doomracing

ok. how much micro balloons do i add? i never knew how much to add.

dicko

I add in small amounts until the resin is at the consistency of a soft serve icecream. It will depend on the type of resin & the temperature you mix it at. Mix the resin up really well to get the reaction going, and then add in the micro baloons. Use a ice cream stick or spatula to spread it on. It's also a good Idea to sand the area 1st, then smear it with a bit of resin before you add the bog on. This will give you the best bond. once it has set you can sand it back and then spray it.

wayneuk01

Dont feel too bad heres a pic of my cyclone after hitting a concrete bank
for your enjoyment ive included the video it was on its first ever outing ..[link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0moKCcULlk&feature=PlayList&p=5962C8D41F63B571&index=67]cyclone crash first outing [/link]
heres a pic after my rebuild

doomracing

well ya defiantly did more damage than me. we had about the same thud though. yours was defiantly louder though. did ya take pics during the rebuild? i'm curious as to how ya fixed the sponsons. nice job on the rebuild though.

doomracing

well here's an update. i ground out some material, and made a tape tub around the injury. mixed up my west system epoxy, and added the thickening agent. it's not micro balloons, but what ever west system calls it. put way more on than needed, but i'll gut off the majority then sand, prime, spot putty, prime, and then paint. here are the pics.

doomracing

ok now my bot has barnicals hanging on to the hull. lol

dicko is that what you were talking about to do? i'll cut then sand it smooth.

dicko

That's basically how I do it, with practise you'll get the epoxy & filler to a thicker conistency (I can't see through the filler that I mix up) & won't need to put on as much. Once you've sanded it back you may need to put a thin smear of epoxy over it to fill in any imperfections, then final sand & paint.

doomracing

well my intentions is to get it flat then if needed finish with finish fiberglass mud. AKA body filler. prime then paint. this stuff is a pain to sand!

dicko

yep, I just did a 12' sailing boat, I am well & truly sick of sanding.

that should work out well.

doomracing

i hear ya. took my dremel, and ground off the over kill first. it really is sanding faster than i make out, but it gums up the paper fast. i'll keep ya posted.

dicko

If it's gumming up the paper it hasn't cured fully yet. You can still sand it & finish it, it will harde up over time.

doomracing

maybe i should have said clogging not gumming. well i got her sanded as far as it's going. it looks good enough. not perfect, but i gotta hose her down, and dry her off. i'll probably just prime, and spot putty her if needed. she is real close. i'll snap a few pis to post. the bow issue turned out really nice, but a coat of primer, and a quick scuff will really tell the true story. i sanded out the other scuffs out of the clear coat.

out to give her a bath. pics to follow.

Jerry

doomracing

well here is the finished epoxy. the pics show what i missed better than just looking at the hull. my eyes are getting worse as i get older. i'll prime her tomorrow after work if it's warm enough, and spot putty whatever needs it. not going to worry about color because it's going orange with flames.

dicko

That looks like it will come up nicely.

doomracing

thanks. i'm going threw withdrawals. gotta get her back on the water. SOON!!!!!