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That's a good way to do it but aren't you
In Response To: What I do in this situation is make tapped inserts.... 
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() depending only upon the adhesion of the tapped tube to the epoxy? The way I described above you get the benefit of the SS threaded bolt and the epoxy fill material back up under the deck. I find it interesting how different folks come up with different ways to do basically the same thing. I love this board.
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- And now a technical question
- I'd say risky..balsa does give them much to bit into too soft
- Jeez Les, that doesn't sound like a good idea
- Too bad about the new headliner.
- Thinking about it..
- Less, Have you ever used "Barrel Bolts"?
- What I do in this situation is make tapped inserts....
- Very nice!
- That's a good way to do it but aren't you
- Strength of insert not an issue.
- What a fabulous solution. SOLD!
- "real heavy guests"...how heavy, Les?
- I'd say risky..balsa does give them much to bit into too soft
. I have probably 100 of these on my boat now.