Demodification

[tsubaki]

Felt I needed to replace the thru hull fittings in the bow.
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Noticed a small crack beginning in one of the fittings.
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But got to thinking the best coarse would be to just fill the holes.
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Cut a couple pieces of ½ “ thick glass and bolted with 10/24 flat heads, countersunk, * *locknutted, and 5200ed.
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Then filled the holes with Evercoat and finished off with Marine Tex.
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Think I’ll walk down to the dock while the Marine Tex cures out to see what I can aggravate. ;D ;D
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[macojoe]

Don't forget to top coat to seal, It can and will absorb water.

Great Job!!

[hangbelly]

Hey thanks for the great lesson in hull repair. I have never had to deal with it yet till now.
That stuff work on bullet holes too? Had a little trouble with the Coast guard this weekend. Standard safety check, then I dropped the name Charlie the Tuna next thing I know hot lead is flying everywhere. They shot my V up pretty bad. A lessor boat would have sunk for sure. Im lucky to be alive! Whats up with that CTT? 8)

[tsubaki]

Like the Stinky thong,
CERTAIN THINGS ARE BETTER LEFT ALONE

;D ;D ;D

[msbhammer]

Damm, now thats a Hardcore repair job. Lookin Good there. ;)

[jaysea]

whats the trick to to tighten up them screws an nuts an glue ,my arms aint that long

[randlemanboater2]

whats the trick to to tighten up them screws an nuts an glue ,my arms aint that long


I use my 10 year old boy to hold the wrench..

[tsubaki]

I had a 65 year old one on the other end.

[Sean]

Looks great! ;D

[C YENSEN]

I cant believe you filled them in??? I would love to have thru-hulls for a bait tank :-/ :'(

[tsubaki]

Balls and a hole saw will satisfy that need. ;D ;D

[macojoe]

Balls and a hole saw will satisfy that need.

LOL!!

[bcmarinamanager]

almost could've put in a bow thruster in there since you already two holes (albeit unevenly spaced ). That would be cool as hell, a 2hp bow thruster in there and you could spin on a pin head!!!!!

[tsubaki]

LOL ;D

[Silvermax]

Thanks Benny, it is the way I will go i imagine.