Filling holes from hydrofoil

[Gary H NC]

Anybody know what the best thing to use to fill holes on the cavitation plate.<br />I was thinking about JB Weld and then sanding it smooth.I didn't think bondo would be the way to go..

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Filling holes from hydrofoil

JB Weld or 3M 5200 will work fine. Filled mine in with JB a few years ago and it worked great. Put a piece of tape under the hole and level it off with the filler....

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Filling holes from hydrofoil

Thanks Rick, JB it is..Foil is coming off and smart tabs getting put on. Hydrofoil was a waste of money...caused more problems than i expected.

 

[djvan]

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When I filled mine I took a larger drill bit and "touched" both sides of the holes with it. That way the jb plug is less likely to slide out.<br /><br />DougV>

 

[crazy charlie]

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jb weld,marine tex or any 5 minute epoxy will do.

 

[Gary H NC]

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Ok,Good idea with the larger bit..<br />Thanks...

 

[studlymandingo]

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5200 in mine. So far, so good...

 

[markvan]

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jb weld in mine, 5 years ago still no problems

 

[Gary H NC]

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JB weld did great. a little sanding and paint and you can't tell it was ever there!

 

[ZR8RIDER]

Re: Filling holes from hydrofoil

Why do you need to fill the holes? Just wondering what difference it makes. Thanks

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: Filling holes from hydrofoil

Looks better than having holes in your motor....Hide the fact that you installed a fin and it didn't work out....

 

[Gary H NC]

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I filled them because i'm fussy how it looked...lol Plus i spent a weekend sanding and repainting the outdrive..I'm always polishing or painting something! If i had a dollar for every hour i work on my boat i could take a long vacation! Or spend it on boat gas! LOL...

 

[Texasmark]

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Hey Gary, I had a '65 Starcraft 18' Holiday with a Mercuriser 120 in it....before they had a 140 I/O. Really liked it for big open water. Rode good and very safe. A little awkward trailering, but you can't have your cake and eat it too...right?<br /><br />Mark

 

[Gary H NC]

Re: Filling holes from hydrofoil

Hi Mark,So far i really like my starcraft.It is a heavy boat to trailer but my Tahoe does a good job pulling it.I bought the boat in December and have yet to get it in any big water.So far it does good on the lake.It has everything i need to put it in the ocean,i may try it this summer.<br />Heading out in the morning to a 6000 acre lake..hope the fish are biting...Gary