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  1. adambomb, Mar 30, 2012
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    adambomb

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    I have a carver motor yacht and I have a 1 to 2 inch crack next to a hull vent and the repair guy says he can repair it but he can't guarantee a color match so I don't know if want to spend 400-500 on it is there a fix to just fill the crack and seal it.Thankyou
  2. Capt J, Mar 31, 2012
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    They may make a gelcoat repair kit that is in a 2 ounce tube that you can carefully apply to fill the crack. Try contacting Spectrum Color in Florida as they supply it and make it for most manufacturers. I know that it matches almost perfectly......I've bought it for Searay's and a Cruisers.......However try your dealer first as Spectrum usually only deals with companies in the industry.

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  3. NYCAP123, Mar 31, 2012
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    WM and most others sell a 2 part repair kit that you can blend, but matching is truly an art. I always keep a tube of QuickFix in my briefcase for when an owner has a little ding. It's not perfect, but generally looks fine (and more importantly prevents water intrusion) when they don't want to lay out several hundred.
  4. captainwjm, Mar 31, 2012
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    Not sure who he used, but my repair guy took a small square of my gelcoat as a sample and sent it off to have an exact match. Gallon costs around $350 including shipping about a year and half ago.
  5. adambomb, Mar 31, 2012
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    Who makes quick fix
  6. AlfredZ, Mar 31, 2012
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    Try Evercoat (ScratchPatch, Mix'n'Match).

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  7. Capt J, Mar 31, 2012
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    Spectrum color makes the gelcoat for many manufacturers. It is a thick paste that is already mixed to the correct color. Searay sells it in a tube, for their boats at the dealer. It's easy to use, can then be sanded and buffed/compounded and comes out near perfect. There's no mixing and matching.
  8. garyohv, Apr 18, 2012
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    Coat with a spray can. Any paint suitable for exterior plastic...or find a car the same color as your deck and use auto spray paint.
  9. Capt J, Apr 18, 2012
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    To fix a crack? The poster, I believe wants to repair it properly with something that should last, and look like the crack wasn't there.
  10. adambomb, Apr 18, 2012
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    I used the spectrum gel coat kit it was great , very happy with results
  11. Capt J, Apr 18, 2012
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    Good to hear that it worked out well for you.
  12. adambomb, Apr 18, 2012
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    Thanks again capt j
  13. GFC, Apr 19, 2012
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    Adam, if you get in touch with Spectrum, tell them the make, year and model of your Carver and they will have a kit to match it. It's called a "Patch Paste" kit and it runs about $27. I've used them a couple of times and have had great luck with the quality of the material and the color matching.