16 Trihull Phatom 84 screw holes in hull

[rbbrox]

I bought this boat a few month back and everytime I take it out water gets into the subhull under the deck. I found that whoever mounted the Captains chair they used too long of screws which 3 went all the way through and out the bottom.....bummer..... they tried to patch with 5200 and painted.
Anyway if I grind the screw into the bottom of the hull and fill it with Marine tex would it hold?
Would it be better to glass over the holes?
Your thoughts.
Thanks

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: 16 Trihull Phatom 84 screw holes in hull

as long as that bolt is in the hole, it's going to vibirate, and break your seal.

 

[Robj]

Re: 16 Trihull Phatom 84 screw holes in hull

Hopefully you have removed the screws and replaced them with shorter ones. As long as that screw is in the hull, I think it will create problems. Once it is removed, then the fix is simple, the right way is to grind, glass and refinish or a quick just use the Marine Tex or 5200. My boat had the same thing but with floor screws that the previous owner had butchered up. Since I removed the floor, I ground out around the holes and reglassed.

Good luck,

Rob.