Hi Chris,

Yes to all. You don't want to screw directly into epoxy as that would make
the epoxy plugs pull out along with the screws.

Rick Lange

On Wed, Jul 29, 2020, 6:37 PM Chris on LBI <cknell at vt.edu> wrote:

> Gentlemen,
>
> Thank you for your knowledge and patience. I am almost completely convinced
> that I should use epoxy to fill the holes and to then set the tabernacle
> screws into the epoxy (drilling when the epoxy is hard but before it
> completely sets). I'm sorry, but I still have more repair-novice
> questions.
>
> Epoxy Plug: In examining the holes in the plate below the tabernacle, it
> appears that, when the screws pulled out, none of the damage was to the
> fiberglass; it was just a little gelcoat that pulled away with the screws.
> If I fill the hole (and possibly expand the hole diameter in the core below
> the fiberglass without expanding the hole in the fiberglass) with epoxy and
> the screws pull out again, will this new epoxy plug come with the screws?
> If
> so, will the epoxy plug pull through the fiberglass and damage the
> fiberglass?
>
> Water Infiltration: When I asked about inspection of the screw holes below
> the tabernacle, I guess I was thinking that with the mast down (I take it
> down at the end of each sailing season) I could back the screws out, remove
> the tabernacle, inspect the holes for any signs of soft wood, and then seal
> them again (either with a sealant or new butyl tape). Would this be
> inadvisable to do?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
>
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