DENT REPAIR

TOOLS REQUIRED: Welding heat gun, gloves, and small suction cups.

Often the dents in a boat will pop out on their own or with a little heat, such as setting the boat outside on a warm, sunny day or using a hair dryer. If the dents will not come out, additional heat will have to be applied. If the dent can be reached from inside the boat, apply heat until the boat is just too hot to touch. Wearing gloves, press the dent from the inside of the boat. If the boat does not have hatches and/or the dented area cannot be reached from inside, small suction cups may be used to pull out the dent. Several may be needed for a large dent. Allow the boat to cool in the 'pushed out' position.