I have a few loose screws……

  • fish_any_time
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 2097
    June 4, 2004 at 5:20 pm #1244403

    At least that is what my wife keeps telling me.

    Do you guys have problems with the hardware in your boat loosening or comes completely out after a rough day on the water or long road trips? I find my self tightening the seat base and seat screws on a regular basis as well as some other hardware. I was considering using Lok-Tite on the screws.

    Any suggestions???????

    Jeremiah Shaver
    La Crosse, WI
    Posts: 4941
    June 4, 2004 at 5:38 pm #307442

    It happens all the time to me. I keep tools in my boat all the time in case i catch something that’s ready to fall out. But i would check it after every outing.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    June 4, 2004 at 5:45 pm #307444

    By the subject line…I thought this was my post…but forgot about it!

    I have the same problem. I keep a small tube of bathroom caulk in my boat. When a screw (mostly the seats) falls out…a little dab and sticker back in. I ‘spose if I took the time out from fishing and just did all of them I would be done….But you have to set your priorities!

    dustin_stewart
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1402
    June 4, 2004 at 5:48 pm #307446

    Yup me to! Things just seem to losen up with time and rough water. I go thru at least 2 seat bases a year if I fish the lake a lot.

    DeeZee
    Champlin, Mn
    Posts: 2128
    June 4, 2004 at 6:08 pm #307447

    Anyone that spends alot of time on a big water lake will tell you that this can be naturally expected. Screws and nuts and fasteners of all kinds get fatigued during wave abuse!

    Some guys use Lock-tite like you mentioned to help in threaded applications. Alot of people will actually nylon nut or lock washer and nut the back side of a screw. (where access is applicable) This gives you that added assurance while on the water during a tournament of a vacation trip.

    Dustin…..Sounds like you need to loose some weight!!

    Doug Ertl
    St Cloud, MN
    Posts: 957
    June 4, 2004 at 6:28 pm #307451

    Steve- You come up with some pretty good wise cracks
    I find myself tightening down seat pedestals a few times a year.

    dustin_stewart
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1402
    June 4, 2004 at 9:36 pm #307469

    Quote:

    Dustin…..Sounds like you need to loose some weight!!

    All right you wise A%& .Don’t make me come over there

    StaleMackrel
    Posts: 443
    June 5, 2004 at 11:58 pm #307525

    Hi, Like most of you I have had the same problem until I started to use clear silicone on the loose screws. One good dose and no more problem with that screw@

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    June 6, 2004 at 2:28 am #307535

    Gee, I don’t have that problem. Can’t decide if its cause I weigh so much that the seat base can’t move or is it cause I do my best to stay out of rough water.
    Thanks, Bill

    nick
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 4977
    June 6, 2004 at 8:31 pm #307586

    I just started using “removable” loctite (I wanna be able to take the screw out again if I need to), so far so good, I figure it will work much better to hold things on, and a lock nut is a perfect idea, if it works for your bolts, of course it’s doesn’t in mine… If we were actually talking screws, I don’t know much of anything that will really help, maybe sometype of durable anchor .

    fish_any_time
    Champlin, MN
    Posts: 2097
    June 7, 2004 at 1:05 pm #307635

    Thank you for the ideas Guys.

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