Mike,

As well as using epoxy to seal everything, and a sturdy backing plate,
you might consider using several layers of plywood, glued together,
instead of a solid chunk of wood. Solid wood. if not perfectly sealed,
can swell and shrink with moisture changes and break the epoxy bond with
the hull.

Ford Walton



Mike wrote:

I have a 73 Starcraft fiberglass boat on which the bow eye was beginning to
pull through. Upon further inspection I found that the wood on the inside of
the hull had disintegrated. I removed the fiberglass covering where the wood
used to be and removed all the wood particles. There is no more wood in the
area.

I intended to repair it by making a new piece of wood approximately the same
dimensions as the old one then fiberglassing over it before attaching the
bow eye.

Do I need to put fiberglass resin, epoxy or sealant between the new wood and
the inside of the hull? Should I fiberglass over the new wood before
bolting the eye on or after? Any other suggestions?

Thanks
Mike