did not want 'see through' floor...

[CliffA]

last w/e i started to mount a new port-a-pot in my 215EC...the original toilet cracked and had to be replaced...it had the floor mounts on the side...the new toilet has the mounts front and back...i started by drilling two pilot holes for the screws of the rear mount...i did not realize the floor in the head compartment was so close to the bottom of the boat...sure enough the two pilot holes (around 1/8") went through the hull on the bottom of the boat...(i know, stupid me)....i put some 3M 5200 sealant/adhesive in the holes and let it cure all week in the 90* plus heat we have been having in SC...since the holes are in the bottom of the boat i don't really care too much about the appearance of the repair...my question to the forum is do you think the 5200 will be adequate for this small repair or should i have used resin?...i would hate to be out on the water this w/e and spring a leak....thanks....

 

[MLauman]

Had a friend do the same thing installing carpet runners. We patched it with MarineTex. You should be fine with cured 5200, just not very pretty.

 

[fwebster]

5200 is designed for under water use, so the boat isn't going to sink.

But there is another side to this other than cheap and easy. Leaving the holes in your boat are going to seriously affect its resale value and your ability to sell it in the future. I know what I would do if I found a boat with 5200 filling a hole in the hull....run away, quickly.

Do yourself a long term favor and get the hull repaired properly and chalk the experience up to learning or stupid tax, you pick.

 

[boatmailster]

if you want to do it safer. remove 5200, remove bottom paint around holes, install #8 or bigger stainless screws inside holes using 5200 or Life Caulk (designed for under water application), sand flat screw heads and paint over. you have inexpensive repair what will last for years to come.

 

[Slippery When Wet]

I'd drill'em out to 2" and use them as drains. :grin:

Or what sfergson said. :thumbsup:

 

[electricaldoctor]

Epoxy led flashlights over the holes & voila ... cool underwater lights on a budget. :smt043