Patching holes

[Lost]

I wasn't thinking earlier today. I was installing a pedestal in the boat today. Because of the year, design, etc, there isn't much room between the floor and the hull.

Well, as it turns out, the screws I was using to mount the pedestal were too long and I didn't think twice about screwing them in all the way. Now I have holes in the bottom of the hull that need patching/waterproofing.

What's an economical way to do this?

[IFallsRon]

JB Weld if it's aluminum.

[Surface Tension]

Lost, at least your honest. Some guys may have started there post by "This guy I know"
The J-B weld would work. Or ask around for a closed end rivet. How many holes?

[cheesehead]

A good epoxy such as JB weld will work for any type of hull material.

[Lost]

It's fiberglass. Think JB Weld would work on it? I have this marine epoxy that says it'll dry waterproof and will even cure underwater. I know someone who once did this same thing but he used marine caulk as a temporary fix. Not sure what he did for a more permanent fix.

Surface Tension. I got lucky. Only 2 holdes out of the six screws. I took the screws back out, cut them a bit shorter, then put them back in. How I just need to fill in the holes. Heh, so much for fixing up a boat that hasn't legally touched water since the 70's.

[This message has been edited by Lost (edited 08-20-2004).]

[Surface Tension]

Oh its fiberglass, no problem. Use the marine expoy filler then. Good Luck.

[Lost]

thanks Surface Tension. As soon as I have a chance, I'll get out there. I'll let you know the results when I'm done.

[Wavey Davey]

"This guy I knew" Honestly, I worked with a guy who did the same thing, only he ran the screws all the way through into the trailer bunks and didn't notice it until he went to launch his boat and it wouldn't come off the trailer!

[Lost]

Davey, now that's hilarious! Did you get some pictures? Haha. I patched the holes tonight with a marine epoxy which says it fully cures in 12 hrs, even under water. Tomorrow afternoon I'll go look at how well it worked. Won't get to water test it until next year.