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New Owner Need Some Advice

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Hello,
I've just purchased my first boat, a 22ft westerly sailboat. I noticed some chipping or cracking around this hitch point on the bow that I assume needs to be patched up somehow. What are my options for fixing this up? The bolt doesn't seem loose, I can't wriggle it all anyway. Thanks very much.

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Thanks for the replies. Yes, the rope goes a couple feet to the anchor chain. In terms of a filler/sealant to patch it up my local place has fiber glass tape, but they also recommended these 3 products-
MARINE FILLER - UNION CHANDLERY BOAT FILLER
GLASSFIBRE FILLER
GELCOAT FILLER
Would one of these or some combination be as good as the fiber glass tape & epoxy? I'm thinking the GLASSFIBRE FILLER and then GELCOAT FILLER over that.
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