# Foot brace holes **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [May 21, 2008, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/foot-brace-holes/34081 "2008-05-21T17:26:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Kim\_Haubert](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5e925/32.png) [@Kim\_Haubert](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Kim_Haubert)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/foot-brace-holes/34081/1 "2008-05-21T17:26:01Z")
I have a problem and a solution.  Just want to make sure I have the best solution.  I am changing foot braces.  Old are plastic and forgiving where the holes are located.  The new metal are more picky.  My hole is 1/8" off.  Should I back this with glass and fill the hole with wood flour/epoxy?  Then re drill?   Kim ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Jacobson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@Chris\_Jacobson](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Chris_Jacobson)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 9:24am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/foot-brace-holes/34081/2 "2008-05-22T09:24:23Z")
Mabe fill the holes and istall the new braces on blocks to avoid going through the hull again. ![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/227/471884730_dfde234c82.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_Morgani](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8baadc/32.png) [@Joseph\_Morgani](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Joseph_Morgani)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/foot-brace-holes/34081/3 "2008-05-22T09:52:48Z")
I would drill the hole bigger, fill it in, the redrill. We don't want the wood wicking in water. If this makes for too big a patch, yes, a piece of glass cloth wouldn't hurt for backing, extra strength. ---
**Author:** ![Frank\_Patrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f04885/32.png) [@Frank\_Patrum](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Frank_Patrum)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2008, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/foot-brace-holes/34081/4 "2008-05-22T14:08:07Z")
ChrisJ, what did you use for thickener for your fillets?  I don’t think I’ve ever seen any that light before.  Did you use bleached cooking flour or something? ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Jacobson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@Chris\_Jacobson](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Chris_Jacobson)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2008, 1:04pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/foot-brace-holes/34081/5 "2008-05-23T13:04:17Z")
Secret recipe of seven herbs and spices....no, really it's my combination of West System filles....some colloidal silica, some micro fibers and a pinch of micoballoon for bit of colour.  Go to [http://www.westsystem.com](http://www.westsystem.com/)  for more details on thier products.  The potion I came up with applies real smooth with no lumps and I like the blended look as opposed to the stark dark brown of just wood flour.  Here's a better look at the MC16.5 interior. Chris ![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/192/474874669_837aaa74d6_o.jpg)