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Gelcoat repair after a berthing knock
- Boat
- [10 m motor]
- Where
- [Marina, Malta]
- Duration
- [Three days]
- Owner
- [On the island]
Before & after
AFTER — repair blended, colour matched
BEFORE — cracked, chipped gelcoat at the bow
Drag to compare · both frames shot from the same position
The problem
A neighbour's boat came in too fast. The damage was cosmetic, but left alone it lets water into the laminate.
Done in the berth, no lift-out needed. The photographs also went to the owner’s insurer with our invoice.
Work done
- Damage assessed and photographed for the insurer
- Cracked gelcoat ground back to sound laminate
- Filled, faired and sanded
- Gelcoat colour matched and sprayed
- Polished to blend with the surrounding hull
PHOTO — damage close up before work
PHOTO — area ground back and faired
PHOTO — finished repair in daylight
The owner
“[Owner quote goes here — one or two sentences, in their words, ideally about the photo reports or not having to fly out. Only use a real quote with permission.]”