This might be a really silly question but I'd rather ask it than end up damaging bits. Is it ok to unscrew bits that have been mounted to the hull / deck? The wooden board at the front for the windlass could do with sanding and painting and the light housings could do with a good clean which would be easier to do if they were not on the boat. My worry would be damaging the material that the screws, or other fixings, went into making it loose when re fitting.
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trflgrl
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- Jun 23, 2014
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- 1989 Sundancer 300
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- Twin 350 Merc/Alpha 1 Gen 1; Quicksilver 4.0 gen
Not a silly question. It's ok to remove things, but you're right to be cautious, especially if your boat is an oldie but goodie, or if it's had a lot of repairs/replacements/upgrades that you didn't do yourself so can't know for certain what you're facing until you start.
The bane of our existence has been stripped screw holes in the fiberglass as well as other surfaces, both exterior and interior, so it's good to be prepared for repair/refinish when you start these seemingly small projects: flexible sealant, adhesive sealant, fiberglass filler; replacement screws, bolts, washers, nuts, gaskets; wooden plugs to replace any you remove to access screws in the bow pulpit or other wood trim; and so on.
Good luck with your projects!
Sure....they can corrode. All depends on how much water has been in the fuel and is there water in the bottom of the tank. Also, was the bilge dry? Does the tank have water around the outside of it.
I have an aluminum fuel tank in my 1985 Cobalt and its still good as new.
