OK, next question, should a hole be patched from the inside or outside?
Also, will 5hp be enough for the first few trips pottering on the canal (I'm thinking way too far in advance I know )

Thanks again

Inside

The West system site mentioned earlier by Broom Broom has very good user guides there is one on fibreglass boat restoration here:- http://www.westsystem.com/ss/use-guides/ along with others that will be useful to you in your quest.

loads of interesting in stuff pratical boat mag, must buy copy at WH Smiths

Thanks for the advice guys.

I received my 2m sq fibreglass patch/repair kit today. Am I right in thinking:

Remove old/broken fibreglass
Clean area with acetone
Paint resin around the edges
Layer CSM with resin on each layer.
Leave to cure
Put surface tissue on top with more resin.

Thanks in advance

http://www.westsystem.com/ss/assets/How ... enance.pdf

Section 4 page 22 to 28

Also see :-

http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/acatalog/Web_Fi ... sGuide.pdf

for how to use polyester resins assuming that is what your kit contains.

sorry, but easier and more comprehensive than trying write it all for you here.

Sorry for the lack of updates. I started some fibreglass work yesterday, I'll get some photos up if it ever stops raining

I'll be doing more work over the next week, then I am on holiday for 2 weeks, then I have five weeks free