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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:25 am 
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What exactly holds the screws at the bows? Is there a metal backing inside the hull that could possibly fall out if I completely unscrew and remove the eyestrap the bridle is connected to?

The problem is that these screws are becoming loose rapidly and I have to re-tighten each time I sail. I just wanted to take the screws out and loctite them.


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:21 am 
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The screws thread into a fitting that could be Aluminum, Stainless or Bronze (current) that is molded into the hull. If backing out... I assume the boat is newer. We suggest blue loc-tite.

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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:39 am 
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Thanks Matt. Yes, its a '08 and did not have any loctite.


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:00 am 
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Apparently the screws pulled out of my boat before I got it and Brad at Sunjammers had a pretty ingenious way of fixing it. Contact him for details, I like the way he did it alot and have no fear of it coming apart again.


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:27 am 
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The screws arent pulling out, they are coming unscrewed - I assume from a lack of loctite and a lot of bouncing around on both trailer and water. I just retighten with a screwdriver each time I take her out.


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PostPosted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:26 pm 
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I've had the same issue with my '07. Not a great feeling when you have to stop on the water after 2 hours of sailing just to make sure the screws aren't too loose :( . I went by to see my dealer late last summer and he advised me to put some loctite.


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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:55 pm 
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I also have an '08 and there was no licktite on mine either, even though the instructions say to add locktite and a small tube of blue locktite comes with the Wave kit.

Don't take a chance of getting hurt. Keep that screwdriver handy and check the screws each time BEFORE You hit the water. I check each and every screw, fitting and cable before heading for the pier and everyone else should too. Just passing on advise that was given to me.

Stay safe and have FUN! The Wave is a Blast!!


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PostPosted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:07 am 
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I just picked up a 98 wave and although the bow screws are nice and tight i do notice a few small cracks near the screws. Just how big are blocks in the bow? I used some silicone to fill the cracks to keep water from entering an oxidizing what ever material is in there. Since the boat is older the plastic is a bit dry. Has anyone ever seen a failure at the bow hook?

-mike


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