How to secure panel

[steplift20]

I have to remove my deck panel that covers my fuel tank. I have to check to see what is leaking. I have to secure the panel back on but the screws are stripped. What would be there best way to do it ? Plastic inserts? Or treated wood glued to the underside? What would you guys recommend?

[Admin]

Fill the holes with MarineTex and retap?

[spareparts]

cut strips of wood or starboard and fasten under the edge, screw in place, add life caulk to seal

[steplift20]

Both sounds good. The starboard / wood strips and marine Tex. Is the marine Tex going to hold and the strip wood will hold but marinetex is probably easier.
Spareparts, is great having you back with us. You said blocks of wood/starboard and secured to the underside with adhesive caulk ?

[phatdaddy]

Bout the only thing to bond starboard with is West System G-Flex. You also need to flame the starboard before u apply the G-flex. Easy to do

[steplift20]

Flame? Do you mean hit it with a torch to soften it up?

[phatdaddy]

yes, but just for a second or two. I think the directions cover all that

[steplift20]

Thanks phat I will check into that
I will probably start that I’m mid match I can’t do anything until I fix that problem with the gas leaking. Can’t even put the battery’s in. I am so lucky that my boat didn't go on fire ,cause I think I had this problem for a while.
I remember I got gas about a year or longer ago and I thought I smelled gas but didn’t really pay to much attention to it cause the smell went away. That could have been a disaster that’s why I love my boat, she takes care of me.

[steplift20]

Just curious, do you think 3m 5200 would work also ? With treated wood? Or starboard?
It***8217;s not 5hat I***8217;m cheap but 5200 can be smeared on and clamped