Screw Heads

Repair or modification of Boston Whaler boats, their engines, trailers, and gear
Deewazz
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Screw Heads

Postby Deewazz » Sun Jul 03, 2016 3:37 pm

I'm disassembling my 1978 Sport 15 boat's wood to refinish it. The stainless screws I'm taking out are all slotted type screws. My other renovations had Philipps head screws. Which type is original? I much prefer the Philipps type, but if the originals were slotted, I want to reuse them.

jimh
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Re: Screw Heads

Postby jimh » Sun Jul 03, 2016 8:51 pm

I have never seen a slotted-head screw used on any Boston Whaler boat as a fastener.

Jefecinco
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Re: Screw Heads

Postby Jefecinco » Mon Jul 04, 2016 10:34 am

I seriously doubt they are original but all the screws in the mahogany console on our 1981 Sport 13 are slotted wood screws. Woodworkers seem to prefer the slotted screws.
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Re: Screw Heads

Postby Deewazz » Mon Jul 04, 2016 3:03 pm

There may have been some few exceptions, but in all 10 Whalers I have owned, the screws were always Philipps head. 'm going with those.
Don't know why woodworkers would prefer slotted - unless they cost less... I