So it took me a while, but I finally got the bow roller off. What a PIA. No clue how I'll get it back on, but that can wait until April. Reason for removal was to rebed it.
Anyway, it looks like a previous owner used it to tie off the anchor as the screws were bent and you can see the stress cracks. It is also clear that Sea Ray didn't seal the core as there is a bit of moisture that found its way in. The area is still solid and not dripping, just a bit moist. So it's going to dry over the winter -- inside, heated storage. My question is, would you consider drilling a few more holes to help the core dry out and then fill in with epoxy? It will all be covered up when I replace the anchor roller, so cosmetics aren't an issue. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance.
Anyway, it looks like a previous owner used it to tie off the anchor as the screws were bent and you can see the stress cracks. It is also clear that Sea Ray didn't seal the core as there is a bit of moisture that found its way in. The area is still solid and not dripping, just a bit moist. So it's going to dry over the winter -- inside, heated storage. My question is, would you consider drilling a few more holes to help the core dry out and then fill in with epoxy? It will all be covered up when I replace the anchor roller, so cosmetics aren't an issue. What are your thoughts? Thanks in advance.