Fixing gelcoat cracks on your boat is one of the best ways to bring it up to code again! Unsightly cracks aren't always a serious problem, and if there's no fibreglass damage below they're easy enough to fix in ONE DAY!

Are gelcoat repair kits worth it? Do they work? If they actually include gelcoat, MEK and thickening agent then possibly, yes. But as a fibreglass boat owner you probably know that having gelcoat available to cover scuffs, chips and scrapes is a good idea anyway so do yourself and your boat a favour, and get the right stuff!

You'll need gelcoat the same colour as the area you're fixing; Colloidal silica or tiny glass spheres to thicken the gelcoat; A rotary tool with small grinding bit; sandpaper and your favourite cutting compound, polish and wax!

We would NEVER recommend using cheap comesinatube products to repair gelcoat cracks using a different material with different properties can only make the problem WORSE over time!