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    Loose screws

    I have a 2003 18XL Stratos and all the screws in the live well lids are loose and will not tighten.Has anyone else had this problem? Can you put in over size screws? Thanks Bud

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    Re: Loose screws (BudBass)

    If you can get to the back side of the screws, you could just replace them with SS bolts and nylock nuts. If not, I don't see why you couldn't just use larger screws, as long as the heads don't affect the lids when you close them.

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    Re: Loose screws (Ohirolina)

    I know that mine are going to be replaced while at C & O getting carpet replaced. I was told bigger screws (but not too big) were in order.

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    Re: Loose screws (BudBass)

    If you can go bigger put a little gorilla glue on em when you install them, just a little though that stuff swells a bunch!

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