Loose screws holding down CC in '85
 

Greetings,

I think time and a lot of waves have taken its toll on a handfull of screws that seem to hold the Center consul in place. On my boat around the CC there are srews every 2{ and a handful are loose and come out/loosen all the time. Would you recommend using the next size up screw and some 5200? I would really appreciate advice on this.

Thanks,

Justin

Remove the loose scres and re-bed the loose screws with epoxy/cabosil. Inject the exopy and cabosil mixture and immediate install the screw. The epoxy will harden around the screw and give a firm fixture.

what usually occurs when this is done :

it's a hole - open on the bottm and the top - the epoxy drips rght through ...

usually when the screws keep loosening,it's a result of the core being compromised -i know this isn't what you want to hear...

a smart move may be to really inspect that area of the deck

Do the hammer tap around the console...that will tell you if its going soft or not.

The quick fix would be similar to the first post...except use Six-ten non sagging and will fill the hole without running out. Let it dry and re-tap.

Thanks guys.. I will do the hammer test and go from there. This forum is great! Appreciate all the help.

Justin