Gelcoat repair on '14 Oceanis 48

[th3chas3cas3]

I'm looking for some advice on my '14 Oceanis 48. I just noticed a hairline crack in the gelcoat in one of the shallow bilge areas where the liner is cut away. It's a small void and doesn't seem to go through the underlying glass, but I want to get it fixed with the right stuff before it gets bigger and cost me more. Can anyone with a similar vintage boat confirm the specific type of gelcoat Beneteau uses in these areas? I want to make sure I use the correct material for the repair. Thanks in advance!

 

[K.Rowling]

Most Beneteaus from that era use a polyester gelcoat in the bilge areas, but it's always good to double check. You can usually find matching gelcoat from marine suppliers like West System or local chandlers that stock Beneteau specific colors.

 

[Linethrower]

Most Beneteaus from that era use a polyester gelcoat in the bilge areas, but it's always good to double check. You can usually find matching gelcoat from marine suppliers like West System or local chandlers that stock Beneteau specific colors.

A colleague of mine had a similar problem, different boat though and I remember him reaching out to Beneteau to get this info and he got it, so I'd start there. I don't doubt @K.Rowling, but better be safe than sorry.