Hi all,
Regarding nicks and cracks in the gel coat, the manual (ds1man-spindrift.pdf) says:
"These small damaged areas should be repaired before placing the boat in the water to prevent a wicking action through the fiberglass which could possibly result in more serious damage."
That horse left the barn once the boat got rained on. I'm guessing that a week without rain is enough to dry it. The typical problems on my boat are as show in the photo below. I am assuming I need to chip to the loose stuff, sand lightly, vacuum, tack cloth, the gel coat repair resin.
My gel coat has yellowed some (see photo) and has a matte finish rather than a shine. Will rubbing out the finish wear off the yellowing? I ask because if I tint the gel goat repair to match to the yellowed, then buff the whole thing, the repair will not match anymore.