1996 captiva 192 screw inserts rusted out

[stlouisramsfan]

For the pedestal base. Anybody have to repair/replace their seat base screws, about half are rusted out

[stlouisramsfan]

Bump, Any Ideas?

[scheerce]

this isn't exactly the same, but my screws rusted out of the sun deck.  I was just up at home depot last night looking at ideas.  I found T bolts (which I think would be useless) and also these screw in female threads.  They have groves in the side that will dig into the wood.  Again, might not be the same, but Home Depot is a good place to start the brainstorming.

[scheerce]

I just went and looked and they are called nut inserts.  probably able to good nut insert and find something that could work.

[stlouisramsfan]

The main problem with fixing this is you have to get access under the floor to install the nutserts. I will try a 2" hole saw in the center of the base, then I can remove the old nutserts and set new ones in their place. I will take pics and post them so if this ever happens to someone else, they can use the search button to find the solution....

[raybo3]

How about toggle bolts??????

[stlouisramsfan]

Really didn't want to rely on toggles, for the all the torque on the seat of hitting waves and stuff.... Thought about it and lag bolts, bot really want to stay with the factory install

[stlouisramsfan]

Ok, impossible on the 192 to replace the inserts without removing the floor. There is about 3/8 of an inch between the floor and fiberglass bottom. So went with stainless #14  screws, and seems plenty stout. BTW, there is 2layers of 3/4" plywood, at least where the seat is.... Any who all well for now...