Anyone know what I should expect for a GRP repair? Pictures attached

[waynes world]

This might happen. You'll notice a red pop up in your upper right corner lol

But I was just more freaked out due to the boatyards reaction than when I initially saw it. It was just this dramatising that got to me. Now I understand grannies, who sign anything from a canvasser at the door, a little better :S

Boat yards can be worse than a garages when you car needs fixing when it comes to pricing. I am lucky to be able to fix all my cars/bikes/boats myself. Its good to learn how to do your own stuff, saves a fortune and can be fun.
Always shop around for quotes canvassers can walk the plank

Ill keep an eey out for the Red Dot lol

 

[cherod]

Isopon P40 , fibre glass repair paste , 7£ halfords , job done ,

 

[V1701]

Sorry to see the damage but it really is an opportunity to learn some fibreglass repair skills. Watch a few Boatworks Today (very good Youtube channel) vids and give it a go. I don't think many (any?) of us owners of older FG boats would pay several thousands out of our own pocket for a "professional" repair to that sort of damage. I think saying you can't put it on a mooring like that is nonsense unless there's something of real significance that's not apparent from the pics, in which case they should tell you exactly what that is...

 

[pandos]

Isopon P40 , fibre glass repair paste , 7£ halfords , job done ,

+1 for this approach, clean it well with acetone, sand or grind it to provide a key and put it in place in layers..

 

[DangerousPirate]

Thanks for all the support, you're really great!

 

[Tranona]

I'm not sure a comparison site is the best place for anything out of the ordinary. It's the same with trying to insure an old car or a campervan. If the big firms' proposal forms don't have appropriate boxes to tick, they can't cope; and don't want to. It's the low -hanging fruit they want!

My Twister is 55 years old and is kept in France, I had no trouble insuring her with Noble Marine Ltd (arranged by a broker Richard Walton-Gould) when my previous insurer, East Coast Mutual Yacht Insurance Association, packed up.

That is point I am making. The insurance market has changed dramatically in the last 3 or 4 years and older boats are now the province of the specialist broker. I know the broker who runs that comparison site has HKJ on its panel and the boat is actually insured with them, but there was a lot of toing and froing plus of course a survey before they would take it.

 

[William_H]

Problem with professionals is that customer expects a perfect invisible repair so they have to quote accordingly. The real work is in the finish on this job. Secondly they take responsibilityfor things like providing and putting on a swing mooring so have to factor in risk. So old boat really has to be diy. ol'will