I did exactly that, but didn't want to admit to it here on the forum. If I took a torch to my boat, imagine the shiz I would get from everyone!
It worked for me too (just like Rick did) I heated the area with a wider flame, then heated up a flat narrow scraper to redhot and it seemed to help. I sanded with some heavyish grit black wet sand paper and smoothed it up as nice as I could. Worked well enough to stay in sight of Glanden for a few races last fall
Funny as hell!