walls

Hello, All. My Ericson 35 Mk III cooler has a hole in its side (about 2" round), that shows the fiberglass behind it. I would like to patch this so that water can't get back there. I'm not sure if the liner is made of. Any suggestions on a nice, easy way to seal it? Thanx for any...

Has anyone considered covering the teak side walls (the ones with the windows) with off-white laminate (formica)? Some friends did that with their Endeavour and it really helped to update the look of the boat. I like the look of the teak but it can begin to feel like a cave because it's so...