Drilling into Gelcoat

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Drilling into Gelcoat

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Hey, I need to drill a few holes for my new Livewell/Washdown pump, and was wondering
if I need to buy a special drill bit or anything?
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No. Any wood bit will do. Use one smaller than your screws.
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Make it a sharp bit to avoid cracking the gel coat around the hole.
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Thanks for the help.
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Put masking tape over the area you are going to drill, mark your holes and drill in reverse for a second or 2 to taper the hole and prevent cracking.
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Tom Keels wrote:Put masking tape over the area you are going to drill, mark your holes and drill in reverse for a second or 2 to taper the hole and prevent cracking.
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Dang Tom, I didnt know that! I knew the masking tape but not the reverse drilling! :thumbup:
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