Hey all -
This weekend one of the screws holding my sonar in place sheared off relatively far down the screw. I thought I would be able to get it out with an easy out but its proving to be not so easy. I think it would be simpler to just fill both old holes with thickened epoxy (west systems 610) and drill 2 new holes 1/8-1/4 inch over to remount the sonar.
Is there something dumb I am not considering that would make that a bad idea? it would leave the piece of sheared off screw in the transom with the hole plugged with the 610.
If this is a bad idea - any other suggestions?
I’m sure there are more broken fasteners in our boats than we know about… if the shape of our transom lends itself to moving the transducer over, that’s what I’d do.
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Yea that was my assumption but i always like to double check before I do anything involving holes below the waterline 
thanks!
You probably have already looked but is there a chance you can grip the screw if sticking through transom into bilge area? Long shot that the screw is actually long enough to have gone through the transom but may be worth a look.
No it’s a 1 inch screw and since it’s on the sonar I think it’s actually level with the floor
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Stainless screws are a pain to get out, especially in fiberglass. You could use one of these and then fill the hole afterwards https://a.co/d/6b1HOLT
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I upgraded my MFD and transducer a few months ago. I removed the old transducer, filled the holes, and used a Seaworthy stern pad for my new transducer. It’s not the cleanest look in the world, but it works and you don’t have to drill into your hull.
Stern Pad