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06-24-2014, 11:26 AM #1Senior Member
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Need Screwing Advice
I figured that title would get your attention. Here's my problem, some of the screws on my boat trailer that hold the wooden planks down (the planks that the boat sits on) are getting stripped. Last night I crawled under my boat to tighten them after seeing some of them half undone. Many of them I can't really tighten up because they are getting stripped. Does anyone have any suggestions besides replacing the would? Any tricks to get them tight?
Thanks,
GarnGarn
2007 Mobius LS (Direct Drive)
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06-24-2014, 11:32 AM #2
Take the bolt completely out, stick a few toothpicks in the hole around the perimeter (as many as needed). Snap off the ends sticking out. Reinsert bolt and tighten down. If too loose, add more tooth picks and repeat. The "new wood" will crush down and compress into the old wood. Not a permanent solution but will get you by for a while.
So when is this "old enough to know better" supposed to kick in?
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06-24-2014, 11:36 AM #3
Use bigger bolts-- assuming you can get them through the holes.
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06-24-2014, 12:24 PM #4Senior Member
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We use a wooden dowel for this type of temp fix
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06-24-2014, 12:53 PM #5
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06-24-2014, 12:59 PM #6
Had to google that. Now kind of wishing I didn't...
Thanks Scott!So when is this "old enough to know better" supposed to kick in?
2001 MobiusV - Slightly Modified...
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06-24-2014, 02:41 PM #7
hope you google website and not google images
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06-24-2014, 03:59 PM #8Senior Member
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Re: Need Screwing Advice
Remove the boat, unscrew all the screws holding the bunk and move the bunk back or forward 1/2 inch and re screw....
I drill a small pilot hole to make it easier..
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06-24-2014, 04:20 PM #9
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06-24-2014, 10:11 PM #10Member
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Try some woodmate 2498. Works great on wood and fiberglass.