Proper Fastener Bonding for a stronger, more moisture resistant bond

Terry Monville

Typically, when a fastener fails on a boat, it pulls out of the wood or fiberglass that it was screwed into. There are many causes for this failure: shock loading, fatigued from being pulled on one too many times, or moisture softening the wood. Let’s take a look at how using WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy can improve the holding power of a fastener in wood to give you fewer troubles on the water. Saturating the Wood Saturating the wood with epoxy is the simplest way to improve your fastener’s holding power. You start by drilling a standard pilot hole, just as you would have to do even if you were not using epoxy. Using an 807 Syringe, fill the hole to the top with your chosen 105 Epoxy Resin® and 200…

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Sailing World (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2023

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