Gunnel rod holder repair ideas ?

[bgreene]

These plastic gunnel rod holders dry out after years, no matter how well maintained.

Then, a marine mechanic must have used a screw gun and busted a corner off the plastic and cracked a few other spots by over tightening.

So, I just removed the panels and added this to my list of things to do.
I picked up some product at Lowe's that may work out.

Wellcraft could have / should have used a more substantial material for this fixtures.
They were obviously taking more and more " cost out of the boat " as the years went on.

It's our job to repair and replace things to make it better than original.
Better, stronger, faster.........

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by bgreene

These plastic gunnel rod holders dry out after years, no matter how well maintained.

Then, a marine mechanic must have used a screw gun and busted a corner off the plastic and cracked a few other spots by over tightening.

So, I just removed the panels and added this to my list of things to do.
I picked up some product at Lowe's that may work out.

Wellcraft could have / should have used a more substantial material for this fixtures.
They were obviously taking more and more " cost out of the boat " as the years went on.

It's our job to repair and replace things to make it better than original.
Better, stronger, faster.........

You can always buy new ones from Flounder Pounder...in our Links section...

[phatdaddy]

wellcraft did a much better job on rod boxes than dodge did on dashboards. gotta remember we are talking about 30 years old boats that are , far the most part, totally exposed to the elements.

[wellcraftv20step]

i found this product a Lowes calle Plastic welder. its a double cilinder seringe type deal. i used it on my big MK tile saw tray that came back from a friend looking like it had been through a war. whatelse is new rite . anyway It worked great ! i let water sit in the saw tray for 3 days , no leaks and the cutoff tile pieces falling on it are not a problem. so i guess now i'll try it on my rod boxes. but i do have one hole in the corner can i tape that from the back and if so what do i do with the front, Bondo ?

[smokeonthewater]

no just use the plastic weld to fill it. sand it smooth...... I've been fixing all sorts of plastic with that stuff for years.

[wellcraftv20step]

oh ok Smoke i didnt even know you could sand a shape that stuff thanks.This is why i love this web site, now maybe someone can tell me how to get rid of this stupid line i've got going on here, lol

[smokeonthewater]

yep, just use light pressure and low speed.... if it gets hot, it'll melt