Re: Filling Spar holes.Re: [Cal_Boats] Boom kicker for Cal 25

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George, we are usually talking screw holes which would be ¼" max or less. The bigger concern in our area is just stopping leaks since water could sit inside the boom or other places. I've had wasp nests in a boat before (doesn't take much sitting around to have it happen). I didn't know that wasps go into little holes as you describe, but now I won't be able to sleep tonight. Thanks a lot !! Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of George Barlow Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 10:16 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [External] Re: Filling Spar holes.Re: [Cal_Boats] Boom kicker for Cal 25 I was at Lowe's recently and spotted a selection of little plastic filler caps to fill small holes, down to 1/4 inch. They are in the hardware section. I'm planning to fill mine because in Texas we get mud daubers (small wasps that make nests of mud). They are hard on airplanes and motors because they seek out small hidden places for their nests. Not unusual to find them in throttle bodies on outboards. Here's a picture of the 3/8 in cap. [The Hillman Group 2-Pack Plastic Hole Plugs]<http://www.lowes.com/pd_139442-37672-881278_0__?productId=3013226&Ntt=plastic+hole+cap&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dplastic%2Bhole%2Bcap&facetInfo=>QuickView<http://www.lowes.com/Search=plastic+hole+cap?storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=plastic+hole+cap> [ ] Compare The Hillman Group 2-Pack Plastic Hole Plugs<http://www.lowes.com/pd_139442-37672-881278_0__?productId=3013226&Ntt=plastic+hole+cap&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dplastic%2Bhole%2Bcap&facetInfo=> Not Yet Rated $1.04 Qty.: 1 Add to CartThe Hillman Group 2-Pack Plastic Hole Plugs · Item #: 139442 · Model #: 881278 · Hole Plugs - Black 3/8 · 2pc/bag · Black George Barlow

I used JB Weld on Magic. It worked well. Marinetex probably would work well too. Michael Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android

Michael, I have also used JB Weld. Did the trick. Allen, the problem with putting screws into screw holes or pop rivet holes is that the head sticks up (thread sizes also play in). A new part is often placed over an old part area (but of course, the holes never fit the same pattern). After drilling out a bunch of pop rivets in boom, on can shake the boom and it sounds like a maraca. It's the little things. Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael D Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 2:00 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [External] Re: Filling Spar holes.Re: [Cal_Boats] Boom kicker for Cal 25 I used JB Weld on Magic. It worked well. Marinetex probably would work well too. Michael Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android From: Husar, Charlie [USA] (ASE) <hu… [at] bah.com<mailto:hu… [at] bah.com>>; To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com>>; Subject: Re: Filling Spar holes.Re: [Cal_Boats] Boom kicker for Cal 25 Sent: Sun, Mar 3, 2013 3:29:48 AM George, we are usually talking screw holes which would be ¼" max or less. The bigger concern in our area is just stopping leaks since water could sit inside the boom or other places. I've had wasp nests in a boat before (doesn't take much sitting around to have it happen). I didn't know that wasps go into little holes as you describe, but now I won't be able to sleep tonight. Thanks a lot !! Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of George Barlow Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 10:16 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Subject: [External] Re: Filling Spar holes.Re: [Cal_Boats] Boom kicker for Cal 25 I was at Lowe's recently and spotted a selection of little plastic filler caps to fill small holes, down to 1/4 inch. They are in the hardware section. I'm planning to fill mine because in Texas we get mud daubers (small wasps that make nests of mud). They are hard on airplanes and motors because they seek out small hidden places for their nests. Not unusual to find them in throttle bodies on outboards. Here's a picture of the 3/8 in cap. [The Hillman Group 2-Pack Plastic Hole Plugs]<http://www.lowes.com/pd_139442-37672-881278_0__?productId=3013226&Ntt=plastic+hole+cap&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dplastic%2Bhole%2Bcap&facetInfo=>QuickView<http://www.lowes.com/Search=plastic+hole+cap?storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=plastic+hole+cap> [ ] Compare The Hillman Group 2-Pack Plastic Hole Plugs<http://www.lowes.com/pd_139442-37672-881278_0__?productId=3013226&Ntt=plastic+hole+cap&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dplastic%2Bhole%2Bcap&facetInfo=> Not Yet Rated $1.04 Qty.: 1 Add to CartThe Hillman Group 2-Pack Plastic Hole Plugs * Item #: 139442 * Model #: 881278 * Hole Plugs - Black 3/8 * 2pc/bag * Black George Barlow

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Allen, the hole would not necessarily be covered unless I caulked the part into place, which I do not do. Sometimes it is a flat part (e.g., turning block) on a curved surface (boom or mast).. I do use Lanocote to minimize the reaction between stainless and aluminum. Cheers Aluminum Boom Guy From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Allen Edwards Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 10:53 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [External] Re: Filling Spar holes.Re: [Cal_Boats] Boom kicker for Cal 25 If the new part is over the old hole, isn't that hole covered? Do you aluminum boom guys use Sikaflex when you mount stuff on the boom? Allen On Sun, Mar 3, 2013 at 7:16 AM, Husar, Charlie [USA] (ASE) <hu… [at] bah.com<mailto:hu… [at] bah.com>> wrote: Michael, I have also used JB Weld. Did the trick. Allen, the problem with putting screws into screw holes or pop rivet holes is that the head sticks up (thread sizes also play in). A new part is often placed over an old part area (but of course, the holes never fit the same pattern). After drilling out a bunch of pop rivets in boom, on can shake the boom and it sounds like a maraca. It's the little things. Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com>] On Behalf Of Michael D Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 2:00 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Subject: [External] Re: Filling Spar holes.Re: [Cal_Boats] Boom kicker for Cal 25 I used JB Weld on Magic. It worked well. Marinetex probably would work well too. Michael Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android From: Husar, Charlie [USA] (ASE) <hu… [at] bah.com<mailto:hu… [at] bah.com>>; To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> <Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com>>; Subject: Re: Filling Spar holes.Re: [Cal_Boats] Boom kicker for Cal 25 Sent: Sun, Mar 3, 2013 3:29:48 AM George, we are usually talking screw holes which would be ¼" max or less. The bigger concern in our area is just stopping leaks since water could sit inside the boom or other places. I've had wasp nests in a boat before (doesn't take much sitting around to have it happen). I didn't know that wasps go into little holes as you describe, but now I won't be able to sleep tonight. Thanks a lot !! Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of George Barlow Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 10:16 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com<mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com> Subject: [External] Re: Filling Spar holes.Re: [Cal_Boats] Boom kicker for Cal 25 I was at Lowe's recently and spotted a selection of little plastic filler caps to fill small holes, down to 1/4 inch. They are in the hardware section. I'm planning to fill mine because in Texas we get mud daubers (small wasps that make nests of mud). They are hard on airplanes and motors because they seek out small hidden places for their nests. Not unusual to find them in throttle bodies on outboards. Here's a picture of the 3/8 in cap. [The Hillman Group 2-Pack Plastic Hole Plugs]<http://www.lowes.com/pd_139442-37672-881278_0__?productId=3013226&Ntt=plastic+hole+cap&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dplastic%2Bhole%2Bcap&facetInfo=>QuickView<http://www.lowes.com/Search=plastic+hole+cap?storeId=10151&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&N=0&newSearch=true&Ntt=plastic+hole+cap> [ ] Compare The Hillman Group 2-Pack Plastic Hole Plugs<http://www.lowes.com/pd_139442-37672-881278_0__?productId=3013226&Ntt=plastic+hole+cap&pl=1&currentURL=%3FNtt%3Dplastic%2Bhole%2Bcap&facetInfo=> Not Yet Rated $1.04 Qty.: 1 Add to CartThe Hillman Group 2-Pack Plastic Hole Plugs * Item #: 139442 * Model #: 881278 * Hole Plugs - Black 3/8 * 2pc/bag * Black George Barlow

Allumaloy will work Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless From: Allen Edwards <al… [at] gmail.com> To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, Mar 3, 2013 15:53:44 GMT+00:00 Subject: Re: [External] Re: Filling Spar holes.Re: [Cal_Boats] Boom kicker for Cal 25 If the new part is over the old hole, isn't that hole covered? Do you aluminum boom guys use Sikaflex when you mount stuff on the boom? Allen On Sun, Mar 3, 2013 at 7:16 AM, Husar, Charlie [USA] (ASE) < hu… [at] bah.com > wrote: Michael, I have also used JB Weld. Did the trick. Allen, the problem with putting screws into screw holes or pop rivet holes is that the head sticks up (thread sizes also play in). A new part is often placed over an old part area (but of course, the holes never fit the same pattern). After drilling out a bunch of pop rivets in boom, on can shake the boom and it sounds like a maraca. It’s the little things. Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Michael D Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 2:00 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [External] Re: Filling Spar holes.Re: [Cal_Boats] Boom kicker for Cal 25 I used JB Weld on Magic. It worked well. Marinetex probably would work well too. Michael Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android From: Husar, Charlie [USA] (ASE) < hu… [at] bah.com >; To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com < Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com >; Subject: Re: Filling Spar holes.Re: [Cal_Boats] Boom kicker for Cal 25 Sent: Sun, Mar 3, 2013 3:29:48 AM George, we are usually talking screw holes which would be ¼” max or less. The bigger concern in our area is just stopping leaks since water could sit inside the boom or other places. I’ve had wasp nests in a boat before (doesn’t take much sitting around to have it happen). I didn’t know that wasps go into little holes as you describe, but now I won’t be able to sleep tonight. Thanks a lot !! Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [ mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of George Barlow Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2013 10:16 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [External] Re: Filling Spar holes.Re: [Cal_Boats] Boom kicker for Cal 25 I was at Lowe's recently and spotted a selection of little plastic filler caps to fill small holes, down to 1/4 inch. They are in the hardware section. I'm planning to fill mine because in Texas we get mud daubers (small wasps that make nests of mud). They are hard on airplanes and motors because they seek out small hidden places for their nests. Not unusual to find them in throttle bodies on outboards. Here's a picture of the 3/8 in cap. QuickView [ ] Compare The Hillman Group 2-Pack Plastic Hole Plugs Not Yet Rated $1.04 Qty.: 1 Add to Cart The Hillman Group 2-Pack Plastic Hole Plugs · Item #: 139442 · Model #: 881278 · Hole Plugs - Black 3/8 · 2pc/bag · Black George Barlow