T-TOP REPAIR

CHICO · 04-17-2009, 11:15 AM

Hey guys I need a little help. The screws on one of the four base legs from the T-TOP are all striped out of the fiberglass. Is there anything I can do instead of new fiberglass work?

FlounderAssassin · 04-17-2009, 11:18 AM

JB Weld

sosmarine · 04-17-2009, 11:19 AM

If you have access to the area under the floor, thru bolt it. Otherwise S/S toggles.

CHICO · 04-17-2009, 11:37 AM

Okay guys thanks, no access to that area so JB Weld it is.

sosmarine · 04-17-2009, 11:47 AM

I'm not sure JB Weld will work in fiberglass. I would go with Marine Tex, but I don't think that will hold up to the stress. The toggle bolts would be the best bet.

stokedog · 04-18-2009, 01:53 PM

j.b. weld or marine tex will not hold up,don't waste your time.there is to much flex on a t-top,s.s. toggles will be the easiest fix.the strongest fix would be get2 access covers from west marine or where ever and install 1 on each side in the floor.you will have to cut 2 holes in the floor.then you can use bolts with large washers under neath.before cutting into the floor make sure your gas tank is not underneath.

Breeze Fabricators · 04-18-2009, 03:41 PM

Let me make you 2 oversize plates. Slid them under the two front leg plates and drill and tap you old plates mounting holes into them, them shoot new screw holes outside the old holes into the deck. Back the screws back out and pump the new holes full of 3m 5200. This will seal the new holes and act as thread locker on the new screws. About $10 for the plates. Tim

Kim · 04-19-2009, 08:57 AM

Just a reminder, might be a good idea to repair the damaged stripped out holes to prevent water intrusion.

04-17-2009, 11:15 AM	#1
CHICO Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 130	T-TOP REPAIR Hey guys I need a little help. The screws on one of the four base legs from the T-TOP are all striped out of the fiberglass. Is there anything I can do instead of new fiberglass work?

04-17-2009, 11:18 AM	#2
FlounderAssassin Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cantonment, FL Posts: 2,262	RE: T-TOP REPAIR JB Weld

04-17-2009, 11:19 AM	#3
sosmarine Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Navarre/Town Center Posts: 1,856	RE: T-TOP REPAIR If you have access to the area under the floor, thru bolt it. Otherwise S/S toggles.

04-17-2009, 11:37 AM	#4
CHICO Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 130	RE: T-TOP REPAIR Okay guys thanks, no access to that area so JB Weld it is.

04-17-2009, 11:47 AM	#5
sosmarine Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Navarre/Town Center Posts: 1,856	RE: T-TOP REPAIR I'm not sure JB Weld will work in fiberglass. I would go with Marine Tex, but I don't think that will hold up to the stress. The toggle bolts would be the best bet.

04-18-2009, 01:53 PM	#6
stokedog Member Ruby Red Lip Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 32	RE: T-TOP REPAIR j.b. weld or marine tex will not hold up,don't waste your time.there is to much flex on a t-top,s.s. toggles will be the easiest fix.the strongest fix would be get2 access covers from west marine or where ever and install 1 on each side in the floor.you will have to cut 2 holes in the floor.then you can use bolts with large washers under neath.before cutting into the floor make sure your gas tank is not underneath.

04-18-2009, 03:41 PM	#7
Breeze Fabricators Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Gulf Breeze Florida, onthe canal!! Posts: 1,184	RE: T-TOP REPAIR Let me make you 2 oversize plates. Slid them under the two front leg plates and drill and tap you old plates mounting holes into them, them shoot new screw holes outside the old holes into the deck. Back the screws back out and pump the new holes full of 3m 5200. This will seal the new holes and act as thread locker on the new screws. About $10 for the plates. Tim __________________ Tim Scallan Breeze Fabricators Inc. 4220 Gulf Breeze Parkway Highway 98 Gulf Breeze Fl. 32563 850 554 6172/934 8609 BreezeFabricators.com

04-19-2009, 08:57 AM	#8
Kim Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,470	RE: T-TOP REPAIR Just a reminder, might be a good idea to repair the damaged stripped out holes to prevent water intrusion.

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