Gil Inspection plate parts

CharlieBeard

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I removed the inspection plate for my Gill outboard bracket. There was no ring, and several of the screws were stripped.

Are replacement parts available? If not, any suggested alternatives?
 

Ted R

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I replaced my Gil access panel with an Armstrong compression plate. I have to make the hole larger to fit the larger access panel.
 

wrxhoon

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There are two ways you can go about it .
On the stripped threads enlarge the holes so the screws fit easy and make little aluminum plates drill and tap then epoxy the plates on the inside .
The other option drill larger holes tap them and buy bigger bolts to suit .