I have a hole in my boat...

[TORQUE THIS]

I am removing the old ladder from the back of the boat. Now I have 2 screw holes that will be exposed, and when it sits in the water, it is below the water line. What can I do to plug these holes and make it look like they were never there??? I believe the screws are a #14?? It is about a 3/16 hole.





Oh yeah, it is a fiberglass hull!

 

[TxDieselKid]

bondo?

 

[sdalton]

Silicon for a quick fix until you can get a fiberglass repair kit to patch the small holes. Very minor fix. The hardest part is the sanding down of the areas before and after the fix. Call a boat store for the kits, or see if an auto parts store would have a fiberglass repair kit.

 

[Bill Lins]

DON'T use Bondo- it absorbs water! Temporarily, put stainless bolts, sealed with silicone, through the holes with washers and nuts on the inside. Use fiberglass for a permanent repair.

 

[mdlowry]

From a former Navy guy

Duct Tape! The Navy wouldn't be able to put a ship to sea without it.

 

[rrausch]

mdlowry, did they have that green duct tape when you were in? Great stuff! Probably cost a bundle today.

 

[mdlowry]

Originally posted by rrausch
mdlowry, did they have that green duct tape when you were in? Great stuff! Probably cost a bundle today.

Green, red, and a few other colors too!