best way to fix screws or snaps that stripped there holes

[jeffruby]

I have a few snaps that won't tighten w a screwdriver, and one screw whose hole for stripped. Is there some stud or epoxy I shoals use to fill hole.

Thanks

 

[electricaldoctor]

I have a few snaps that won't tighten w a screwdriver, and one screw whose hole for stripped. Is there some stud or epoxy I shoals use to fill hole.

Thanks

There are those who will advise you that the only way to go is to re-gelcoat, use epoxy, use SeaTek or some other product like this. In the past, I have used a small plastic plug that will fit into the stripped hole. They do not show and they have never came loose for me. I initially used them as a temporary fix, but they have all held, so they can stay that way.

 

[rcknecht]

In the past I have used wooden tooth picks dipped in silicon to fill the enlarged hole. Then I screwed the snap back in before the silicon dried...

 

[Bucit]

I'd use Marine-Tex. Fix it once and be done with it.

 

[searay40dad]

+1 on the marine-tex. every boat should have a kit onboard.

 

[Pseudomind]

Will Marine-Tex it work on this, as I am sure a few others have this issue.

Through Screw holes, an example; the screws which fasten my gauge panels down. A few are stripped to large, but the material is only about 1/4 inch thick, can one fill the existing hole with marine tex, then later drill a smaller diameter hole to put the screw back in. These screws are basically like wood screws. :huh:

Thanks :thumbsup:

 

[searay40dad]

yes, marine tex epoxy putty is drillable/tapable. when its set, its s-e-t. there is a rapid set kit too. I've used it on tons of stuff over the years...stripped out screws (especially canvas snap studs), gel repairs, filling alum holes, etc. it bonds to damn near anything and can be sanded & painted if needed.

http://www.marinetex.com/Marine-Texfaqs.html

 

[StressAweigh]

Another quick fix is to take a golf tee stick it in the hole cut it off flush It will give you something for the screw to bite into I have done this on my old boat I did coat the tee with resin to keep water out of the wood tee. just another idea

 

[rcknecht]

Another quick fix is to take a golf tee stick it in the hole cut it off flush It will give you something for the screw to bite into I have done this on my old boat I did coat the tee with resin to keep water out of the wood tee. just another idea

:thumbsup:+

I went on like to find Marine Tex, and it is very expense... I have lots of golf tees, and marine calk...

 

[Bucit]

:thumbsup:+

I went on like to find Marine Tex, and it is very expense... I have lots of golf tees, and marine calk...

You own a boat and think that a samll kit of Marine Tex is expensive?:huh:

 

[rcknecht]

You own a boat and think that a samll kit of Marine Tex is expensive?:huh:

I think $50 for epoxy is expensive to fix one canvas snap... got to save the money for fuel... :smt038

 

[Bucit]

I think $50 for epoxy is expensive to fix one canvas snap... got to save the money for fuel... :smt038

The small package (which can be reused) is less than $20 at WM.

 

[rcknecht]

The small package (which can be reused) is less than $20 at WM.

I plan on getting some, but not only for my snaps... I have a couple chips in the swim platform I would like to fix... But when you are on your way home from the marina, and find a loose screw as you are putting on the final canvas snaps, think of this thread when you reach in your pocket and pull out the golf tee, and use it to fix that snap... :smt038

 

[Pseudomind]

The small package (which can be reused) is less than $20 at WM.

Yep around $20.00 at WM and I will go that route, a golf tee sounds like a band aid approach to me, but hey it is not my boat, so to each their own, but I prefer the proper fix venue as much as possible for my boat. :huh:

 

[NorCal Boater]

You can also buy male snaps that have a larger screw. I just replaced all of the male snaps on the outside of my boat. I bought them at the local canvas shop and he had some oversized ones that are made for enlarged holes. They worked perfect.