BillAV8R1 Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 Any ideas/suggestions on how to fix this scratch on my Pathfinder 2200 TRS? Thanks for any thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyB Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 That is a pretty deep scratch. Probability best to let a pro have at it. It will take some colored gel coat to repair. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tall Tails Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 If you are really good with matching color then go get a gel coat kit and have at it. I've done a few over the years but even matching "White" isn't as easy as you would think. If you want it to really be gone and not seen again then it's time to pay the man who does this stuff for a living. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted October 15, 2020 Report Share Posted October 15, 2020 Find a good pro that has a reputation for being a great color matcher and a perfectionist. That will be a tough color to match perfectly. How old is the boat, MBG may still use that color in their line up. As Tall tales said white can be a problem, I had a job done on my white sail boat and it was never perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillAV8R1 Posted November 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2020 After a lot of phone calls and research about gelcoat, I took her to The Boat Doctor in Tampa. Needless to say, they did a great job fixing it. In fact, I can’t even tell where the scratch was. They also installed a Garelick vertically mounted table for my wife, so, now, everyone is happy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron in Atlanta Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 They did a good job on that repair! Some things just require a pro. Under the "ounce of prevention" topic, do use the low profile fenders? I've used them with both the 20 and 22 foot Pathfinders, work like a charm protecting the boat from unruly docks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 33 minutes ago, Ron in Atlanta said: They did a good job on that repair! Some things just require a pro. Under the "ounce of prevention" topic, do use the low profile fenders? I've used them with both the 20 and 22 foot Pathfinders, work like a charm protecting the boat from unruly docks. Ron, you sure have the boat looking brand new as usual....you should come visit South Georgia Coast, we are seeing more bald eagles this fall than ever before ....many pairs....we’ve seen them around Ossabaw, St Catherine and also down around Cumberland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 Those guys did a great job on the scratch and the table installation.....I know all to well how hard it is to keep this Pathfinder dark blue shiny....I got a few tips from Ron about 5 years ago...... Zaino, Zaino and then add more Zaino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillAV8R1 Posted November 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 5 hours ago, Ron in Atlanta said: They did a good job on that repair! Some things just require a pro. Under the "ounce of prevention" topic, do use the low profile fenders? I've used them with both the 20 and 22 foot Pathfinders, work like a charm protecting the boat from unruly docks. I’ve got bumpers, but I think they’re a bit too large. Those low profile ones look like they will work better. Is there a particular size you’re using on the 22? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron in Atlanta Posted November 9, 2020 Report Share Posted November 9, 2020 I think they are the 5" X 14" in white. Get Taylor Made, they are guaranteed for life. One tip, when you splice the line on to the fender, made the loop as small as you can. When you tie the fender onto the rear cleat, because of the shape, the top of the fender needs to be right up against the cleat like this... Another tip, if you have the midships cleat, it is very small and there is not enough room on the cleat to tie both the fender and the dock line. When I sliced the dock line, I made the loop small enough so that when you place it on the cleat, it will stay in place without having to do more than just slip it over the cleat. Here is the fender cleated to the midships cleat and the dock line loop over it... Works like a charm. Good luck with that beautiful boat! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillAV8R1 Posted November 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Ron - thank you (again) for your very sage advice. I picked up two of the low profile TaylorMade fenders today. As always, much appreciated. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron in Atlanta Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 On 11/9/2020 at 9:07 AM, fishmanjj said: we are seeing more bald eagles this fall than ever before Did you say Bald Eagle??? Check out this take-off sequence. Yes, it has been a very good year for our national bird. I do need to get down your way as this is a great time to be on the Georgia Coast. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Awesome pics Ron !! Great work my friend, JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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