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Eyebrows

Started by jgsharpe, August 25, 2011, 07:34:15 AM

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Bob23

   Eyebrows are those fuzzy things over your eyes or in my case, a semi-unibrow,
   You are correct. They are the thin pieces of teak above the portlights at the top of the cabinsides. They do look better when finished bright but I bet if painted correctly, they'd look just fine. Me, being a wood guy, I like to see varnished wood.
   Keep jumping right in with your questions and comments. I appreciate your writing.
Bob23

skip1930

I guy could use those combo type fasteners. The ones with a wood screw at one end and a machine screw on the other end.
Epoxy the wood screw into the eyebrow and poke the machine screw Thur the deck house fiberglass thickness. Finish off with a flat washer and acorn nut. The length of the machine screw for best fit over the acorn nut and maybe the wood screw [don't want these poking Thur the eyebrow] may need to be 'adjusted' with a dremmel.

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jgsharpe

Another great idea-thanks Skip!  For now I've re-attached that sprung end of the eyebrow with slightly longer screws and a dab of 5200 at each.  That will last until I can do a better job over the winter.  If I go with new eyebrows instead of refurbishing these, I think your idea of using these combo fasteners would be worth considering and would look seamless, for sure.  Thanks to all for your insight and great suggestions!

Jeff
'Some Day'   Com-Pac 23   1981   Hull #164
Sabine Bay Marina     Pensacola Beach, Florida