Fiberglass and Mast Boot Question

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achieve both a chemical and a mechanical bond which is superior to a merely mechanical bond.
- - And then you have the problem of gel-coating the finished repair of the deck. Polyester gel-coats will not adhere to an epoxy repair. Color and texture matching is nearly impossible. You end up with two different and obviously separate parts of the cabin top. In other words the repaired sections stands out like a sore thumb.
... For small, out of the sun repairs like the keel, where an epoxy bottom paint will be applied over the repair epoxy is convenient, quick and adequate. But for major hull and deck repairs it is not appropriate nor recommended when you want a restoration to blend with the original.

I see your point, thanks. Below water line for smaller jobs OK, above water line it has problems.
But after having resin dripping on me, and fiberglass drooping on me under the keel, then trying to get the stuff off of me, I would still recommend epoxy for any overhead work. Or hire it out.
Epoxy cleans up with vinegar. And then you smell like a salad...

Michael