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Wood Screws vs.Sheetmetal Screws

Discussion in 'Chris Craft Roamer Yacht' started by biodon, Jul 3, 2009.

  1. biodon

    biodon New Member

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    The Roamer seems to be put together mostly with bronze or nickel-plated brass wood screws. Many are stripped or missing, and I am having a hard time finding stainless wood screws with phillips, oval head to replace as original.

    Does anybody know where to get stainless woodscrews?

    Alternately, will sheetmetal screws work as well? I can find plenty of them with original-looking heads.
  2. NYCAP123

    NYCAP123 Senior Member

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    Generally a sheet metal screw will have much less bite.
  3. PropBet

    PropBet Senior Member

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    If McMaster Carr doesn't have it, I'd be surprised if they existed. I have yet to need a fastener that they didn't have.

    http://www.mcmaster.com
  4. wrecktreker

    wrecktreker New Member

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  5. JimBauer

    JimBauer New Member

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    One thing to note, the bronze fasteners are not Phillips, they are called Frearson and there is just enough difference that the Phillips bit strips out the slots. Boatbuilders have used these for years and we all try to take them out with a Phillips screwdriver. When you order from Jamestown be sure to get some bits at the same time..

    http://www.jamestowndistributors.co...oryName~Screwdrivers^page~GRID^categoryId~353