filling small holes on deck
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Printed Date: January-30-2025 at 3:43pm
Topic: filling small holes on deck
Posted By: wakeboardin2k4
Subject: filling small holes on deck
Date Posted: May-03-2007 at 7:58pm
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I just made the bold move of removing the bars from the front of my bow. See the picture to full understand what im talking about. There were 2 bars each with 4 holes, thats 8 holes, plus the 2 holes that are also on my bow from the removal of my horn. All these add up to a crazy number of 10 holes all about 3/8 to 1/2 inches in diameter.
I am wondering what is the best way to fill these holes? My initial idea was to get these little pre cut wood hole fillers that my dad uses on some carpentry and make sure they are the right size, use a little glue and fill the holes with that then use West marine gel coat filler. After that sand it down and polish and wax the whole bow. Anyone elses ideas would be very appreciated! Thanks Eric  ------------- "I'm planning to bring my girl that rides on a trailer with me and leave my girl that complains about camping at home" |
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Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: May-03-2007 at 9:15pm
| why???????? |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: May-03-2007 at 10:50pm
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what kinda dumb ass sh*t did you do? ten holes? what was mounted to these holes the horn, maybe vents? what stupid sh*t did you do again sorry it's late and the pops where cold.
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Posted By: wakeboardin2k4
Date Posted: May-03-2007 at 10:55pm
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I didnt drill these holes. They were there from the bars across the bow. I took the bars off and now i have little holes. Just looking for a way to fill them ------------- "I'm planning to bring my girl that rides on a trailer with me and leave my girl that complains about camping at home" |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: May-03-2007 at 11:09pm
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oh your talking about the dumb ass that added the grap rails, I see them now.
epoxy and ivory gel to top them off should do the trick to cover them up. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: wakeboardin2k4
Date Posted: May-03-2007 at 11:15pm
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yes that dumbass. I hated those grab rails so now they are in my basement and soon to be on ebay. ------------- "I'm planning to bring my girl that rides on a trailer with me and leave my girl that complains about camping at home" |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: May-03-2007 at 11:20pm
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The boat had an optional stainless bow rails, and also an optional airhorn mounted on the deck rather than under the bow. I don't care for the way they looked either, but I'm not sure I would have removed them.
The wood plugs aren't a good idea. They are not likely to stick well, and over time, they'll rot. You are better off to fill them with fiberglass. Probably put a small patch of mat from the back of the hole, under the bow, as a backing. Then a little fairing compound or filler to fill most of the hole. Finally, some color matched gelcoat to top off the whole. With these small holes, you should be able to apply the gel with a small brush, and then wetsand till flush. DavidF, pbrainard, or Skibum would know better than I if you need to chamfer the hole, etc. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: MaddMarxx
Date Posted: May-03-2007 at 11:21pm
the rails were stock for that year!!
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Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-04-2007 at 5:12am
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You'll never match the exact color of the gel. It will always look patched or that something is missing. Keep the rails for (if) when you sell the boat then plug the holes with finishing washers and screws. The future owner may want the factory optional original rails. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: David F
Date Posted: May-10-2007 at 11:52am
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Small screw holes can be filled with gel only. yes, chamfer the edges first. Larger holes should be filled with epoxy to just below the finish surface, then topped with gel. Color matching will be difficult. ------------- |