Boat repair and restoration

Everything for your boat! At Polyestershoppen, you will find everything you need to prepare your boat for a new boating season. Even if you are going to renovate your boat, you will find all the products you need to work professionally. We have an extensive range of primers, antifoulings, paints, polishes and repair kits from the best brands!

Do you want to repair or simply refurbish your boat with polyester or epoxy? Then you will find all the products and information you need on this page. Do you still need help after reading? No problem, just send us a message and we will help you quickly.

Video series "Everything for your boat!"

In our video series: "Everything for your boat!", Arne and Kees take you through their project to completely refurbish an old polyester boat. They explain step by step what to do and which products you need. Curious about the end result? Then watch all episodes in the playlist: "Everything for your boat!" on our YouTube channel.

Boat repair with epoxy or polyester?

Want to get started with repairing or preparing your boat with polyester or epoxy? That works out wel! In addition to the video series, we have also written an information article for each video. We have written out all the steps again so that you can refer to them during your work. In the articles you will also find a list of the required products. Saves you searching again. And Polyestershoppen really has everything for your boat.

We have a suitable manual for every job. Whether it concerns cleaning your boat, applying antifouling or polishing your boat, you will find all relevant articles in our information centre. The manuals are written in such a way that a handy DIYer can easily follow the steps! 

Below is a list of all articles, manuals and simple step-by-step plans. Good luck repairing or refurbishing your boat with polyester or epoxy!

Cleaning, sanding and scraping

• Cleaning your boat.
• Stripping the underwater hull.
• The best way to sand your boat.

Repairs 

• Repairing holes in your boat (epoxy).
• Repairing holes in your boat (polyester).
• Plastering the underwater hull.
• Laminating glass fibre with epoxy.
• Prevention and treatment of osmosis.
• Repair of gelcoat crackle.
• Gelcoat repair above the waterline.
• Strengthening the bottom.

Painting and finishing (below the waterline)

• What primer do you need?
• What is antifouling and how do you apply it?
• Priming a boat hull with HB coating.
• Applying hard antifouling.
• Applying self-sharpening antifouling.
• Manual Hempel Silic One (biocide-free).
• All about biocide-free antifoulant paint from International (B-Free).

Painting and finishing (above the waterline)

• What boat paint do you need?
• Applying DD paint above the waterline.
• Applying anti-slip.

Polishing, buffing and seasonal maintenance

• Boat polishing with Riwax.
• Polyester gelcoat polishing.

Additional steps

• Boat mirror repair and replacement with polyester.
• Mounting fittings.
• Building a boat mount.

What should you always have at home and on board?

In addition to the usual materials that you should always have on board, we also recommend having a few products available as standard. For example, do you have a polyester boat? Then make sure that you always have a polyester repair kit. This set contains everything you need to repair minor damage quickly and easily yourself. Handy if, for example, you have a hole in your boat. The polyester repair kit comes in a handy packaging, so you can easily store it for years (in a dry, cool place).

You will also receive a clear step-by-step instructional video by email on how to carry out a boat repair with the polyester repair kit.

A product that you should always have on board is HPX Stretch & Fuse. This tape is vulcanising which means it can stop any leakage. That saves a lot of panic when pipes are leaking, for example!

Boat repair with polyester

You can use polyester for various applications to repair or refurbish your boat. This is often the case when it comes to a polyester boat. Polyester is easy to process and relatively cheap compared to epoxy.

When using polyester in combination with a fibreglass mat, it is important to ensure that the laminate is vented (de-aerated) with a good vent roller. This prevents blisters in the laminate and thus osmosis later.

Are you not yet familiar with working with polyester? Then we recommend that you read the polyester starter's guide. It contains many general tips for using polyester.

Boot repair with epoxy

Epoxy is also used in many applications. This includes filler for leveling the hull or, for example, applying the primer for the desired paint system or antifouling.

Epoxy is a 2-component system with several advantages:

• Adheres to almost all substrates.
• Osmosis-resistant and osmosis protective.
• Durable material.

Are you not familiar with epoxy? Then it is advisable to read some basic information, including the  epoxy starter's guide. Furthermore, it is important to know that epoxy must be mixed accurately in the correct quantities. It is therefore advisable to use a (kitchen)scale when preparing the resin and of course to mix well!

Questions about boat maintenance and repair?

Do you have questions about boat maintenance and repair? Or don't you know where to start? Please feel free to contact our specialists. We are happy to help you make your project a success!