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So this weekend I removed the rotten hard top that was on my boat when I bought it...and replaced it with a canvas. The old top was bolted to the tower so I now have open holes all around the top......What should I use to fill the holes....I was thinking silicone.
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So this weekend I removed the rotten hard top that was on my boat when I bought it...and replaced it with a canvas. The old top was bolted to the tower so I now have open holes all around the top......What should I use to fill the holes....I was thinking silicone.

Wow!!...this is a new one...I'm havin' difficulty visualizin' what's happenin' here can ya post up a couple a pics?...there is actually a fabric adhesive around, but I would think silicone would do the job...are you gonna glue patches over it or just cover the opening w/silicone?...
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So this weekend I removed the rotten hard top that was on my boat when I bought it...and replaced it with a canvas. The old top was bolted to the tower so I now have open holes all around the top......What should I use to fill the holes....I was thinking silicone.
If you want to do it nice and clean, post some pictures , I thoughts are grind the holes open a little, then use Marine Bondo (gel) not kitty hair and fill, then sand and paint or gel coat it , it will be good as new.
Here is an example of the stuff at work this hole was approx 2" wide

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Your talking about holes in the tubing and not in fiberglass. Right?
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Correct.....no sanding and paint since it will mess up the aluminum. The previous owner literally drilled through the top and the aluminum tubing and slid a bolt through it all....now my top is laced on and I am worried about water getting inside the tubing.
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If the bolts went all the way thur the water will just run out the bottom, I would not worry about it. But if it makes you feel better just use silicone on the top and leave the bottom for drains.
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