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Drilling into Gelcoat
Posted: June 8th, 2008, 6:56 pm
by mojokoko
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?
Re: Drilling into Gelcoat
Posted: June 8th, 2008, 7:00 pm
by Jumptrout51
No. Any wood bit will do. Use one smaller than your screws.
Re: Drilling into Gelcoat
Posted: June 8th, 2008, 7:21 pm
by Reel Navy
Make it a sharp bit to avoid cracking the gel coat around the hole.
Re: Drilling into Gelcoat
Posted: June 8th, 2008, 7:28 pm
by mojokoko
Thanks for the help.
Re: Drilling into Gelcoat
Posted: June 8th, 2008, 8:59 pm
by Tom Keels
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.
Re: Drilling into Gelcoat
Posted: June 9th, 2008, 7:56 am
by MudDucker
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.
Re: Drilling into Gelcoat
Posted: June 9th, 2008, 8:49 am
by BAD BEHAVIOR
Dang Tom, I didnt know that! I knew the masking tape but not the reverse drilling!