What to use to fill old screw holes

[Ol JohnnyBoy]

Somewhere on here I heard of using some type of inserts for filling holes that are left over from screws in your fiberglass. Does anybody have any suggestions.

[TritonTimTR19]

Use 3M 5200...It will seal and cure rock hard,that way you never have to worry about moisture getting in there

[ProcraftMike]

You can pick up those little plastic inserts at the local hardware store. At my hardware store, they are in the hardware section, in one of those pull out drawers. I have seen black ones and I believe, whitel ones. I normally put a dab of marine silicone on them before installing them. It helps hold them in there, plus it helps keep the moisture out.

[21XDC]

Marine Tex epoxy putty. I would not use any silicone products.

[BassOrBlast]

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Curious as to why 'not silicone products' for small screw holes--- bolt/large holes I understand..? Thanks, Mike.

[AMS BOATS]

My quess,marine silicone as long as it states "under the waterline".Personally,I only use 3m 4200/5200 because it will cure in moist conditions and is very hard to remove after its cured (seals within hours-fully cured in 24)-Good luck!

[21XDC]

I don't think of silicone as a fix... Just a "temporary patch" that will not let anything adhere to it. Marine Tex is a fix and can be color matched. You can drill it if you even wated to re install anything back in there with smaller screws etc.

Take a look at the product and "how to's" and "FAQ's". You can buy it at most marine stores etc&gt;&gt;&gt; http://www.marinetex.com/

[BassOrBlast]

Thanks, gent'men. I've used marine-tex for larger patches, does great.
Recently i had to patch 2 small screw holes, replacing a windshield, just used silicone. Since it is above water-line, i figure it'll be ok.