Loose & Stripped Screws in boat
Mike
Posted 8/1/2007 12:04 PM (#268117)
Subject: Loose & Stripped Screws in boat


It seems like every time I trailer my boat anywhere I have screw heads popping up on the deck & some of the panels of my Crestliner. I keep a screwdriver handy to torque tham back down but noticed that there are a few that are stripped out completly. I was thinking about going up a size to replace the stripped ones & adding locktite to all the rest.

Any suggestions on how to fix this problem?

Thanks as always
Mike
floydss
Posted 8/1/2007 12:23 PM (#268119 - in reply to #268117)
Subject: Re: Loose & Stripped Screws in boat





Posts: 282


Location: north west wisconsin
thats what i would do and if the holes are stripped go one size bigger on the screw
Tiger
Posted 8/1/2007 8:33 PM (#268200 - in reply to #268117)
Subject: Re: Loose & Stripped Screws in boat




Posts: 221


Location: ohio
you said it yourself, lock tite, i used it and have not had any problems in the last two years...
MuskieMedic
Posted 8/2/2007 6:25 AM (#268234 - in reply to #268117)
Subject: Re: Loose & Stripped Screws in boat





Posts: 2091


Location: Stevens Point, WI
Definately the Lok Tite, I have used it with great success in my Tuffy. My seat screws kept popping out.
Running_Hot
Posted 8/2/2007 7:49 AM (#268242 - in reply to #268117)
Subject: RE: Loose & Stripped Screws in boat




Posts: 326


Location: Plainfield IL
try plastic mollys.

Shep
Posted 8/2/2007 9:47 AM (#268270 - in reply to #268242)
Subject: RE: Loose & Stripped Screws in boat





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Locktite will work. I use RTV with good success, too.