[quote=arch]klppurdy,
i put a crack in the back of my daggerboard trunk by gently bumping a submerged tree at low speed. the sharp edge of the daggerboard cracked the trunk just enough to let water in, but it came in fast and filled the hull so fast i barely got back to shore.
i had this repair done by a boat repair shop. he put in this inspection port, which could have been a 4" instead of an 8", but he was just making it easy on himself! inside the hull, at the back of the trunk, he applied numerous layers of fiberglass to seal the trunk and i haven't had a problem since.
i've tried applying epoxy from the inside of the trunk and it doesn't penetrate very well and tends to drip if it's at all viscous. but i like that idea of using a vacuum to pull it in, as long as it a gentle suction. might be worth a try.
j
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