Where do I find aluminum plugs to fill holes on a boat?

[Boschma]

I'm looking to fill a couple of holes that used to have gas fillers. I found some fillers on Eddie Marine's website but they are too big. I'm looking for something between 2-3"

 

[Boschma]

 

[wishiknew]

Just make them into cup holders

 

[rivergames]

Grab some 1/8" aluminum, get a 2-3" hole saw, cut them out, drill 3 holes, countersink the head, anodize/powder coat or polish, then install.... Done deal D

 

[Boschma]

Grab some 1/8" aluminum, get a 2-3" hole saw, cut them out, drill 3 holes, countersink the head, anodize/powder coat or polish, then install.... Done deal D

That's not a bad idea.... I'll try that

 

[rivergames]

That's not a bad idea.... I'll try that

Before you drill 3 new holes in the boat....After you cut the circle of aluminum out, place it on the existing 3 holes and mark it with a sharpie from underneath. That way you don't have to tear back into the boat. Also use a little silicone on the caps when installing. The silicone cleans up well with WD40 after

 

[wishiknew]

Before you drill 3 new holes in the boat....After you cut the circle of aluminum out, place it on the existing 3 holes and mark it with a sharpie from underneath. That way you don't have to tear back into the boat. Also use a little silicone on the caps when installing. The silicone cleans up well with WD40 after

what about the hole the pilot bit makes ??

 

[rivergames]

what about the hole the pilot bit makes ??

Making the caps is on the work bench, not the boat

 

[boatdoc55]

what about the hole the pilot bit makes ??

Beat me to it!!

 

[DeltaSigBoater]

http://www.go2marine.com/product/335559F/cover-plate-artic-white.html

4 1/8" is the OD but the manufacture says it'll cover a hole up to 2.75"

Paint it to Match the Gel

 

[Boschma]

what about the hole the pilot bit makes ??

I get what you're referring too...I'd use a drill press with the aluminum clamped down. Shouldn't need a pilot bit.

 

[redone76]

I program and operate a cnc laser cutter. 3 2-3" discs with mounting holes will take all of 2 minutes to program and cut. I have plenty of .090 and .125 aluminum laying around. PM me if you're interested

 

[lbhsbz]

A cleaner way to do it would be to make a stepped plug. the minor diameter will fit in the existing hole, the major diameter should be large enough to cover up any screw holes in the fiberglass. Tap a blind hole in the bottom of the plug and stud it, then use that to fasten a clamp, similar like what you use to hold gauges in the dash with, and hold it in with no visible fasteners. If you know someone with a lathe and some appropriate scraps laying around, it should go pretty quick. I could make you a set for around $100

They'd look sort of like this, but sized more appropriately.

http://shopping.rexmar.com/Merchant...oduct_Code=457301&Category_Code=bassettaccess

 

[stokernick]

A cleaner way to do it would be to make a stepped plug. the minor diameter will fit in the existing hole, the major diameter should be large enough to cover up any screw holes in the fiberglass. Tap a blind hole in the bottom of the plug and stud it, then use that to fasten a clamp, similar like what you use to hold gauges in the dash with, and hold it in with no visible fasteners. If you know someone with a lathe and some appropriate scraps laying around, it should go pretty quick. I could make you a set for around $100

They'd look sort of like this, but sized more appropriately.

http://shopping.rexmar.com/Merchant...oduct_Code=457301&Category_Code=bassettaccess

why not glass them , not that big a deal!

 

[ColdSteel]

Just make them into cup holders

I like this idea.

 

[NeverSatisfied]

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New project?

 

[Tank]

Teague

 

[Boschma]

New project?

Maybe

 

[wishiknew]

A cleaner way to do it would be to make a stepped plug. the minor diameter will fit in the existing hole, the major diameter should be large enough to cover up any screw holes in the fiberglass. Tap a blind hole in the bottom of the plug and stud it, then use that to fasten a clamp, similar like what you use to hold gauges in the dash with, and hold it in with no visible fasteners. If you know someone with a lathe and some appropriate scraps laying around, it should go pretty quick. I could make you a set for around $100

They'd look sort of like this, but sized more appropriately.

http://shopping.rexmar.com/Merchant...oduct_Code=457301&Category_Code=bassettaccess

I like this idea :thumbup:

 

[RiverDave]

You know what would be really cool Boschma?

Just take it over to a glass shop in havasi and have them fill the hole! Lol.. That way you don't have a giant useless piece of aluminum on the side of an otherwise clean little mini

 

[Boschma]

You know what would be really cool Boschma?

Just take it over to a glass shop in havasi and have them fill the hole! Lol.. That way you don't have a giant useless piece of aluminum on the side of an otherwise clean little mini

Believe me...that'll be on the list....but Havasu is 800 miles from Earth.... I just want to get rid of these box covers that are in it now :eek

 

[Tank]

Just a thought but you could actually install those mini round pop ups used for fenders.
Or even a mini pop up cleat.

 

[redone76]

Believe me...that'll be on the list....but Havasu is 800 miles from Earth.... I just want to get rid of these box covers that are in it now :eek
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What in the heck did you pick up?

 

[Abc123]

You know what would be really cool Boschma?

Just take it over to a glass shop in havasi and have them fill the hole! Lol.. That way you don't have a giant useless piece of aluminum on the side of an otherwise clean little mini

Doesn't look like an easy patch with the multi colors. What do you think that would run per hole?

 

[wishiknew]

Believe me...that'll be on the list....but Havasu is 800 miles from Earth.... I just want to get rid of these box covers that are in it now :eek
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Who sent that your brother ????

 

[Abc123]

Who sent that your brother ????

Is that an electrical box cover plate? lol

 

[ka0tyk]

fixed. now you can charge your phone while haulin the mail. or make margaritas with a blender.

 

[RiverDave]

Doesn't look like an easy patch with the multi colors. What do you think that would run per hole?

I don't know.. I have recently discovered on a couple fronts that I'm probably the worst guy in the world to ask what something costs.. Lol.

 

[wishiknew]

fixed. now you can charge your phone while haulin the mail. or make margaritas with a blender.

you better make that a GFCI outlet

 

[Abc123]

you better make that a GFCI outlet

LMFAO

 

[Stainless]

you better make that a GFCI outlet

[emoji38]

 

[CampbellCarl]

You know what would be really cool Boschma?

Just take it over to a glass shop in havasi and have them fill the hole! Lol.. That way you don't have a giant useless piece of aluminum on the side of an otherwise clean little mini

Doesn't look like an easy patch with the multi colors. What do you think that would run per hole?

I don't know.. I have recently discovered on a couple fronts that I'm probably the worst guy in the world to ask what something costs.. Lol.

Right....

 

[Boschma]

Who sent that your brother ????

He's not an electrician anymore....he decided to move to Texas with me and pull teats

 

[Boschma]

What in the heck did you pick up?

 

[wishiknew]

He's not an electrician anymore....he decided to move to Texas with me and pull teats

Tell him to send me # of his best employee's

 

[rush1]

Why don't you install some chrome air vent scoops in there?

 

[redone76]

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Nice! Your kids gotta be stoked!! :thumbsup:thumbsup

 

[Boschma]

Why don't you install some chrome air vent scoops in there?

That's not a bad idea

 

[CampbellCarl]

Why don't you install some chrome air vent scoops in there?

I'd face them both toward the stern so they don't act like water scoops and drown the baby boat.

 

[Brian]

You know what would be really cool Boschma?

Just take it over to a glass shop in havasi and have them fill the hole! Lol.. That way you don't have a giant useless piece of aluminum on the side of an otherwise clean little mini

I have to agree with Dave on this one. I would at the very least get a quote and see. Sure, the quick and dirty way is to make a cover plate, vent, or whatever but to the cleanest will be to fill the hole. Might be cheaper than you think!

 

[ColdSteel]

Broooo... You could put a wakeboard tower on the boat.
That would be siiiiick!

 

[Boschma]

Broooo... You could put a wakeboard tower on the boat.
That would be siiiiick!