So I just got back from chasing albies in Beaufort NC, had a wierd shimmy while trailering the boat, thought, " I bet the tire is going bad" Bang blow out, so between getting beat up of the crystal coast for 5 days and then the trailer shimmy for the same amount of time, many of the screws have come loose, for hatches and some of the trim tab screws. i was wondering what peoples thoughts are on lock-tight or some other type of sealant to use in conjunction with screwing them back down, most of the screws are not backed by a nut, which is why they wiggled loose from the pounding. Thanks as always!
Unfortunately, the best solution is replacing the wood/sheet metal screws with machine screws (10-24 or 1/4-20), with washers and nuts.
A bit of work, but well worth it if you plan to use the boat in rough seas.
Thanks, Captain Ross
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Well in a lot of these areas there isn’t a clear way to even get behind where the screws go?? It looks like some type of sealant was used in there previously?
If it swims throw a fly at it!
Put a little 3M 4200, in the hole or on the screw and don’t worry about them again. If you don’t want them to ever come out again, use 3M 5200.
Actually If you use 5200 and you want them to come out again…
Put a solder iron on the screw for a few minutes and they will back right out:)
Woodfloats?
5200 is the best stuff ever made!
Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069
Thanks fellows, so it sounds like the 5200 stuff for the trim tabs and the 4200 for the hatches things like that. Thanks again
If it swims throw a fly at it!
I would first drill out the damaged glass, then patch the holes with MarineTex or thickened epoxy. Re-drill pilot holes for the screws and put a dab of 5200 on the screw threads.
I wouldn’t use 4200 at all, you can easily remove screws set in 5200.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Cracker Built Custom Boats
Marine Surveying & Repair