recessed pedal?

[dvs-2]

I recently had a recessed trolling motor pedal tray installed on my 1999 193elite and noticed there was nothing done except the hole being cut and tray screwed in place. Do I need to seal the screw holes or the tray itself? Thanks ahead of time, Darin

[getfished]

Lots of people say to seal it. My tray is metal and it had some putty type weatherstripping around the perimeter. I'm not sure what the correct answer is. I keep my boat in the garage but I have been out all day in pouring rain. I currently don't have mine intentionally waterproofed because I remove it from time to time as it is a great access opening when working or servicing items in the front deck area.

[BILLY]

Seal the bare wood .

[mixermarkb]

Seal it. Use some sort of resin on all the bare wood. I have a soft spot in the front deck of the 99 203 I just bought where the wood has rotted due to a footpedal tray. Make damn sure all wood is sealed with something hard and waterproof, and I'd use some 3m 4200 on all the screws. Wood and water is bad! I have a repair job to do on my 203 because they thought silicone caulking would be enough!!!!

[Lea]

I agree...seal ALL wood!!!!!

[dvs-2]

Thanks for the info. everyone. Looks like I have some sealing/waterproofing to do next week.

[luckyal]

What do you seal the wood with??? Gotta go back and seal mine. I think I just painted the edges, but prob. need something better.
Also, getting ready to help a bud do his.

[jerzia]

I used West Systems 2 part epoxy that came in a premix packet. I painted a few coats on with a foam 1" brush. It dried hard as a rock and should last forever. While I was at it, I took a small syringe and filled in some old screw holes in the deck.

[luckyal]

Thanks for the info. I'm not familiar with West Systems epoxy. Where do you get it? Is it like the Devcon quick dry epoxy that comes in two attached plungers?

[jerzia]

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No, it's available at boating stores like West Marine, although I don't belive the product is related to the store.
http://www.westmarine.com/weba...m=674

Also, I mis-spoke earlier. There are two packets (equal amounts) that you mix together. The small kit would be plenty to seal the cut out.