What product to use fill holes

[opto55]

I have a 1988 Campion Fishing machine and I recently took the teak off and refinished it. Now I am putting the teak back on. I want to fill the holes in the fiberglass so when I put the teak back on the screws will grab. What product should I use.
Thank you.

 

[GoFastr]

Re: What product to use fill holes

I would think, and what I personally have done before fixing loose canvas snaps, to use either some resin or epoxy injected into the holes. Put some Vaseline on the screws and screw them back in just before it solidifies. OR let it solidify then tap them with a small drill bit and then screw them back on.. If you have some unused gelcoat laying around use that as well. The key is something that will harden and give the screw something to bite into and hold.

 

[metriccrescentwrench]

Re: What product to use fill holes

I'd make a slurry of epoxy (West Systems or US Composites), milled fibers, and cabosil. Add equal parts of milled fibers and cabosil 'till the slurry is nearly the consistency of peanut butter. Of course you need to do a good job of cleaning whatever it's going to bond to, and rough it up with sandpaper to give it something to bond to. After that slurry cures it's going to be plenty strong enough to hold onto a screw or whatever.

 

[dingbat]

Re: What product to use fill holes

Marinetex works well for the application. Follow the directions for repairing stripped holes inside the box

 

[Bill3434]

Re: What product to use fill holes

JB WaterWeld will work too. Has worked wonders for me.