Help With Bow Rail Install

[Charlie T]

Originally Posted by Airedale1

I definitely hit metal, saw plenty of shavings and subsequently I have found out that what I drilled into is a 1 1/4" x 3" x 3/8 aluminum block in there.

I have neither the tools nor the expertise to do a proper fix, e.g. tapping threads for a machine screw or making hole a bit larger; fill it with marine-tex re-drill and then using supplied screws.

Anybody have a suggestion of a local shop that could do this for me?

Any half way decent mechanic will have a Tap and Die set. If you trailer the boat just call your local mechanic and ask him if he can tap a couple of holes for you. It should be a 5 min job. If your mechanic doesn't want to do it there is a Machine Shop on the right hand side just before Home Depot in Tilton, I'm sure he could do the work for you as well. I've never used him but again any decent machine shop will have a full assortment of taps and the ability to use them.

Good Luck

CT