Rub rail screws proven to sink
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Topic: Rub rail screws proven to sink
Posted By: tleed
Subject: Rub rail screws proven to sink
Date Posted: August-19-2008 at 12:27am
Many of the rub rail screws in my '69 are loose, having been overtightened by previous owners. So every once in a while they drop out, and become lake bottom hazards. They more frequently work loose, leaving my rub strips flapping around looking for tender skin to fillet.
Anybody have suggestions for tightening them up? I saw a posting once about soaking little bits of foam with epoxy and basically cementing them in. But sometime soon I want to take them all out and re-finish the hull, so I don't want them permanently anchored.
I thought about using some other kind of goopy adhesive and dabbing it on the threads and putting them in, but I don't want the the holes all stuck up with junk when it comes time to do it the right way.
Suggestions?
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Thomas
1974 Southwind 18 with 318 cubic inches of reverse rotation roller cam "Moparvation"
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Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: August-19-2008 at 1:30am
I've put resin in mine with a small brush, let it harden and put the screw back in the hole.
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Tim D
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Posted By: boat dr
Date Posted: August-19-2008 at 1:48am
Teed, give me a call and will share my fix,
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boat dr
/diaries/details.asp?ID=4631 - 1949 Dart
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Posted By: 74SkiNautique
Date Posted: August-19-2008 at 3:36am
Hey, you could fill the holes in with an epoxy, then drill pilot holes for the screws. Also, you could just use a thicker dia. screw. That might be too costly.
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74SkiNautique
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-19-2008 at 7:49am
Do use some epoxy as mentioned. If you go to a marine supply like West, they will have the small quanties you need but they will also have a syringe that you can fill and then inject the holes. Don't use the "old" woodworker trick with toothpicks!!!!
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64 X55 Dunphy
Keep it original, Pete
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