Sea Ranger Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 (edited) Ok looking at boats today. I was looking at this fiberglass boat and saw this spot. To me initially it looked like a screw or something had punctured the hull and was rusting. I'm not so sure that it is rust or a screw. I had a go at scratching it with a key but didn't expose any metal like a screw or nail. This spot is about the size of a thumbnail and protrudes up and out sbout 1 to 2mm. Any thoughts Bear Edited September 6, 2017 by Noo2OzFish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 Where was this hole and any pics from further back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Ranger Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 it was mid ships on the bottom of the hull no other pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 looks like a puncture mark from a rock or something sharp on the trailer..rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailcraft43 Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 (edited) Looks like the point of a mild steel screw pushing through the outside gel coat from inside! looks like someone's screwed a screw into the floors inside the boat and the screw was too long, and its rusting. put a small strong magnet on it, bet you it sticks. Edited September 6, 2017 by Trailcraft43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Ranger Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 Thanks for the ideas guys. I didn't buy the boat.. I was at a dealer tonight looking at it and after I left someone else did. I was totally perplexed as to what could be rusting in a fiberglass boat other than a screw. I hope it doesn't leak for them bear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyT Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 the simple answer to that is-Reason not to buy that boat!"- gees mate you are finding some beauties out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great_White Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Putting a magnet over the hole might not do anything, especially if it was a "S/S" screw .... Probably a cheap non 316 Marine Grade screw .... Never-the-less, it still would be a good idea to do, the same with cars, that might have "BOG" over dents .... Great_White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Ranger Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 3 hours ago, PaddyT said: the simple answer to that is-Reason not to buy that boat!"- gees mate you are finding some beauties out there! This one was actually at a well know dealer. The salesman walked away when I started questioning what this spot was. He said "I'll give you and your wife time to look at the boat" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 That's a M6x1.25x30 mild steel bolt that's punctured the hull from the inside and has rusted.It shows all the common trademarks when this has occured in the past. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailcraft43 Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 (edited) it's prob just a bit of mud, ? Edited September 7, 2017 by Trailcraft43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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