Trying to find out some good products, that people has used to patch a few old trolling motor holes,around 8 1/4 are bigger holes before a new to me motor.
Just want something to put strength back in the bow deck. New motor will cover it up.
I have post it over in the Boat Restoration form also.
I know US Composites has some products to fix it.
But the cost of shipping ect.
I thought may be I find something local to fix 8 holes.
If they are going to be covered we just use fiberglass. Tape the area where the hole is and trim the opening and fill with the fiberglass and once it sets it should still be fairly smooth. It wouldn't be hard to get some gelcoat or glitter to match metal flake and put clear coat over it if it was out in the open.
Do you use any kind of filler in the before you glass it?
I thank I got you now. Tape around the holes . Then use resin and glass in the hole.
New to this glass thing. I have fix the floor draining the boat.
Cut out then put a coat of resin on the new wood and cuts to seal every thing.
Then glass new patch in and put a few new coats on floor while carpet was up.
Thx
Last edited by rchavis; 05-15-2022 at 12:11 AM.
The right size wooden dowel and some silicon works wonders to.
'05 Stratos 200 ProXL, '05 Evinrude 225HO
Patch holes and cover with non-skid
Marine tex
This ^^^^Originally Posted by basscat21
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1991 Evinrude Intruder 150
Another vote for Marine Tex.
Used this method several times. Tape the underside and fill with Marine Tex. As mentioned you can also replace the non skid mat at the Bow and cover the area with the mat also.
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I have the same issue with my Son's 1993 Gambler Outlaw we are working on there are multiple holes from numerous different trolling motors through the years. I was thinking of adding an aluminum plate below the top cap and under the trolling motor the Marine-Tex may be an easier option.
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When I bought my Allison I think it had 13 holes where the trolling motor mounts. I don't understand why people drill new holes in their $50k+ boats and not in their $500+ trolling motor.
I made an aluminum 3/16 plate mounted to motor guide holes with spacers...then drilled minn Kota holes in plate to fit...only one set of holes in boat.
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For filling small 1/4" holes you can just use fiberglass resin. You can get a can of it with hardener at any auto parts store HD or Lowes.
If you want, you could also finely chop up some fiberglass mat and mix with the resin or mix in fumed silica(aka. Cabosil) with the resin.
Fumed silica/Cabosil is a fine white powder that when mixed with resin will thicken the resin to any consistency you desire depending on how much you ad. Go to TSC or any feed store and get a medium sized livestock plastic syringe(without needle). Duck tape bottom of holes, fill syringe with fiberglass resin/hardner mixture of your choice and inject into holes until full. Easy peezy..
I have used RTV to fill holes that are covered by the new motor.
Once upon a time I had to replace a motor,,,Shazam holes already there.
Poke out the RTV and mount new motor.
I don't have a plate but some channel. When my current trolling motor dies on me if the new mount holes don't line up I will redrill the trolling motor mount.
Wooden dowels and 5 minute epoxy works great also.
Marine tex will work and is easy and usually local as long as thy will be covered no need to worry, also a piece of non skid on top is another way once the holes are filled extra security
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It is much easier to transfer the holes from the TM to the boat than the other way around....
Fish have fins, they swim
No kidding, but why drill new holes in your boat and weaken the bow area where it is a high strerss area anyway when you can just redrill the mount.
The easy way ain't always the best way.
Marine Tex
or
Evercoat Marine Polyester Gel-paste
It's "natural" color instead of white.
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