Thanks for the great idea! I one upped you slightly and I got a 1/4” tap and I tapped the anchors and then used a machine screw and some loctite. The screw threaded perfect and is locked in place and the anchors are holding great.
Fill the hole with 2 part marine epoxy. Let it harden overnight, re-drill with a drill bit that's slightly smaller than the screw. Much, much easier, and its a cleaner, professional calibre result. Be sure to use masking tape around the hole. Before you do anything, ensure you know why the screw worked loose. Or it will happen again. These inserts will rust out fast. If you have a cored hull, water will start the delamination process of your hull around the hole. Then yer really "screwed".
I had the same issue with my boat and you solved the problem.Thanks bud & be safe.Cheers!
Thanks for the great idea! I one upped you slightly and I got a 1/4” tap and I tapped the anchors and then used a machine screw and some loctite. The screw threaded perfect and is locked in place and the anchors are holding great.
Good deal 👍
Fill the hole with 2 part marine epoxy. Let it harden overnight, re-drill with a drill bit that's slightly smaller than the screw. Much, much easier, and its a cleaner, professional calibre result. Be sure to use masking tape around the hole. Before you do anything, ensure you know why the screw worked loose. Or it will happen again.
These inserts will rust out fast. If you have a cored hull, water will start the delamination process of your hull around the hole. Then yer really "screwed".
Stainless rivet-nuts also work well for those blind holes in the boat.
does it gets rusty with salt water?
I wondered this myself. I sealed mine with 5200 just in case.
Anchor is an alloy, doesn't rust
They are not lead they are pot metal.