Lost a fin

[pfegan11]

Just hit a mini log and it ripped a whole fin out. Do you think I could get new screws and some rubber washers and salvage the weekend?

[hal2814]

If you’re just looking for a temporary fix, just get a tube of 5200 and fill the holes. You’ll probably have to re-drill them anyway when you get a new fin.

[pfegan11]

Yeah just looking to boat this weekend, so a temporary fix until the new fin comes in

[jpwhit]

Put RTV sealant in the holes to keep lots water coming in this weekend. If it leaks some, the bilge pump will take care of it.

[jmo]

You really need to let it completely dry out and at a minimum seal up the holes, otherwise if you get water in there it will get between the fiberglass and the gelcoat causing blisters over time.

[SteveDoc]

If that happened to my boat I think I’d throw up.

[pfegan11]

So I tried just putting a new fin on with a lot of sealant but it wasn't water tight. Found out there is a trickle of water coming from the new fin area. Any suggestions for the correct course of action? I was thinking I need to find someone that does hull repair and have them redo the area and redrill new holes.