OBSPowerstroke wrote:
So what do you all think? Is there a way to repair, seal, and/or stop these cracks? Do I need to even worry about them? If they can be repaired or sealed, is it an easy do-it-yourself job or am I looking at dropping lots of cash for the dealer to repair it?
Thanks!
Cracks such as this can be repaired by doing two things - arresting the crack growth, and then filling the crack so that it is sealed and does not allow leaks through the crack depth.
To arrest the crack growth, a smooth hole is drilled at the crack tip so that the crack tip ends at the close edge of the hole (i.e the crack if it continues to run, would run into the hole), and then the crack can be filled in with epoxy. To do that you may need to gouge along the crack co that it is v-shaped through its depth. Once repaired the area can be sanded flush and then painted.
Now if the crack is only in the gel coat then the need for repair may not be as great. That would need careful examination of the actual crack.
