: From what I've read about patches each layer gets a bigger piece of
: fiberglass until the final piece which goes all the way to the
: circle I drew basically filling in the taper. Is that correct
: and what you mean by patch?

: Since the damage isn't on an internal rib like you were thinking is
: the above still necessary? I am still probably going to try
: fixing the gelcoat, but I think at some point during this
: discussion it was mentioned that is really just cosmetic.

: I still haven't bought a hairdryer to try popping out the indent,
: but based on picture of the inside of the cockpit does the
: fiberglass look damaged enough that I should sand through it and
: make a patch? I believe your original thought was that I could
: avoid any sanding and just place the rib in.

: You say "some" internal ribs. Do you think it will take
: more than one to fix this problem? I guess I could put in one
: nice big rib right on the center of the oilcanning and add more
: as needed. I'm going to have a hard time doing any work inside
: the cockpit much beyond the cockpit rim, but hopefully that will
: be deep enough.

: What do you mean by paint? You mean applying new gelcoat?

: Thanks,
: Brian

Other way around for laminations. Put the biggest piece on first and each layer afterwards gets smaller. Otherwise you trap air under the edges of the cloth and air has no strength.

Bill H.