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Saving A Classic: Restoring A 1970 Westwind Paceship 24 ~ Fiberglass Boat Repair Is Problem Solving!

21 de diciembre de 2025 · 19 min · 12K visitas

Craftsman applies gel coat to Westwind Paceship 24 in workshop

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Restoring the cabin sides of a 1970 Paceship Yachts Westwind 24 requires building up fiberglass thickness around four port light cutouts. After installing a single layer of 1.5-ounce chopped strand mat as a backing piece, the repair process involves applying two layers of 1708 biaxial fiberglass cloth using non-waxed laminating polyester resin.5:54 To ensure proper adhesion and surface contact, a thin coat of repair putty creates a ramp around the cutout edges before the glass is laid wet-on-wet.5:29 Because the exterior laminate must remain flush with the surrounding cabin, the final thickness is achieved by sanding and applying fairing compound rather than adding more glass.15:22 To reach the target quarter-inch thickness, additional layers of 1708 will be laminated to the interior side of the cabin, where space allows for extra build-up behind future interior trim.16:21 A wax-containing gel coat serves as a final curing agent and guide coat to verify thickness before sanding.11:55

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