OT - Pontoon Boat Rebuild - OT

bhugg · May 2019

I am in the process of rebuilding a 24’ pontoon and I am ready to secure the new deck. I am undecided between using the stainless deck bolts or the self-tapping screws. Do any of you have any experience or input on which I should use?

Thatgrimguy · May 2019

I would definitely go stainless and bolted. It's going to be on the water. Rust and vibrations are constant.

nolaegghead · May 2019

Stainless self-tapping deck screws.

fishlessman · May 2019

will the screws stick out down below, that would be my only concern. less chance of the tapping screws backing out however im constantly replacing lost screws and bolts on my boat. definitely needs to be stainless

Kent8621 · May 2019

i would watch the type of stainless you use and do what you can to find the right kind. the wrong kinds of stainless can react with salt water and fresh water differently since they are not all created equally. i would look for something in the 300 series of stainless (301,302,303,304 or 321).