Easy way to fix stripped screw holes in fiberglass

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Don Wittenberger
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Easy way to fix stripped screw holes in fiberglass

Post by Don Wittenberger » Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:20 pm

I own a fiberglass boat and a hatch lid came loose because the hinge screws pulled out of their holes. Searching the internet, I found a nifty way to fix this with little work and no mess. All you do is stick the end of a plastic cable tie into the hole, cut it off flush with the surface, and reinsert the screw. It works a lot like those plastic screw anchors used in drywall. See video linked below.

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high country
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Re: Easy way to fix stripped screw holes in fiberglass

Post by high country » Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:38 pm

If you end up needing more purchase than 5 he zip tie offers on your hatch, Google "nutsert" I have the tool and use it very rare, but it's designed to do exactly what you are doing.

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