Epoxy question

[Gabepeeps]

Should i use epoxy in the holes that i make to screw down the bases for my 4 rod holder to the fiberglass floor of my boat? Drill the holes, apply a lil epoxy in the holes, and then screw the bases down. Thought it would give it some extra strength. Or just remove some of the foam beneath the floor and use bolts?

[Gabepeeps]

Here's a picture of my boat so yall know what I'm working with.

[CrappiePappy]

I wouldn't. If you can reach the areas & remove some foam, and put bolts/washers in ... then I'd go that way. At least then you could remove them, if needed. Or go with one of the "no drill" setups !!

If there's wood under the fiberglass flooring ... I'd use some marine silicone in the screw holes, just to keep water from seeping in & rotting out the wood.

... cp

[Phantom309]

3M Marine sealant 5200 (get fast cure, as there is also a slow cure).
It dries like a hard rubber and sticks to bout anything.
Anytime I get a loose screw = put some on, forget it.
I put about half a tube down to secure my depth finder sending unit
in my bildge, seven years ago = still working ..........
But yeah, if ya can use a nut (nylock) and washer = use them ......

[denvervet]

Don't assume that you'll never want to remove those screws or whatever you're screwing down. Epoxy will certainly hold well but if you decide to remove them you'll likely tear it up getting them back out.

[Paul D.]

The 4200/ 5200 would be the "best" choice for this application. But; epoxy would work fine. A little trick for removing exoxied in hardware, heat the bolt or screw directly with a high powered solder iron for a few minutes, Comes out like it was screwed into butter .