On Thu, 7 Jun 2007 20:17:44 -0400, localG wrote:

Hi Folks,

Perhaps someone could help me. I removed the swim platform from my
transom and now have a few screw holes to deal with, on of which sits
below the waterline.

The genius at west marine told me to use Marine-Tex putty. It will not
enter the holes due to trapped air. Has anyone used a more liquid epoxy
with a syringe? If so, please hook me up with brands.

Thanks in advance for your help!

There are a couple of ways to do this.

One is to put the screw back into the hole with some sealant like 3M
4200 or a good silicone sealer. Alternatively, you could put a
different screw with a flush head using the same sealer.

The trick to using Marine Tex is to use a little at a time - don't try
to fill the hole in one shot. Use a small pick or nail to push some
in a little at a time allowing for air to escape.

Your going to have the air problem even if you use liquid epoxy.

Paitence is the key in this situation.