What to use to seal below water screws?

[rgranger]

.... Caused a TAD of amusement from the yard staff

The understated comment of the week.....

 

[Scott T-Bird]

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I'd like to see somebody try to "buff it out"!

 

[jssailem]

I'd like to see somebody try to "buff it out"!

It would be a labor of love.

 

[Project_Mayhem]

Do counter sink the hole, this allows the caulk to form a larger "gasket" around the screw. See this article: https://marinehowto.com/bed-it-tape/

Here's an image of an O'Day centerboard trunk. Not mine but as you can see the screws are already countersunk to accomodate the flat head screw. Any other type of screw introduces more drag

 

[dlochner]

Here's an image of an O'Day centerboard trunk. Not mine but as you can see the screws are already countersunk to accomodate the flat head screw. Any other type of screw introduces more drag

If the steel plates come off, the place to counter sink is on the hull at the gelcoat. The purpose of the countersink to allow the sealant to be thicker around the hold and get a better seal. The counter sink in the photo is as you suggest to reduce drag by making the screw heads flush with the bottom.

 

[Scott T-Bird]

Not mine

I think the barnacles give that away!

 

[Project_Mayhem]

place to counter sink is on the hull at the gelcoat

Makes sense. Thanks for your help! You seem to be answering a lot of my questions this week