Understanding your damage was more vertical answered my questions. My damage is horizontal.

I will be adding an additional layup on the exterior, slightly wider and longer and one layup on the inside. Maybe overkill, but again I’ve learned the hard way so many times that I’m happier knowing I’ve done my best up front. It’s also therapeutic.

We’re good here.  I’m confident this will work out as well as the repair I made a few years back that looked like a 2x4 end was dropped from 100 feet punching a horizontal and vertical rip in the bottom. Ouch! 

And yes, Duct Tape IS Mandatory equipment.

Charlie ain’t pretty, but she floats.

Thanks!

Safe travels!