Fiberglass work.... DIY or bring it in?

[Matt G]

When I bought my boat, it has several scratches and chips in the fiberglass. I've been thinking about either trying to repair it myself or having it done. This is the worst spot on the boat. It's about 6" to 8" long and 2" wide. The chips are just as deep, but are fairly small. How hard would this be to do myself, or about how much would this cost me to have done?

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Also, the gel coat is badly oxidized. Is there anything I can do to shine it up, or is repainting my only option?

Thanks in advance