# GRAPHITE USAGE IDEAS **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [July 11, 2017, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/graphite-usage-ideas/45507 "2017-07-11T07:41:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anthony\_Baracewicz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Anthony\_Baracewicz](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Anthony_Baracewicz)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2017, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/graphite-usage-ideas/45507/1 "2017-07-11T07:41:43Z")
I am finishing a lot of parts on my Passagemaker take apart. Need some input on using the graphite with epoxy. ( not sure if I should) Inside daggerboard housing?, I will be painting my daggerboard white. Drill and fill for thru bolts on rudder head. Do you think I can mix and fill a hole then drill with the idea of UV protection and less wear on the epoxy by bolt threads. I may be paiting my rudder white. Masthead hole, boom and yard holes? I will only be varnishing the rest of the pieces. Thanks Anthony ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Larsen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@Chris\_Larsen](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Chris_Larsen)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2017, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/graphite-usage-ideas/45507/2 "2017-07-11T10:37:25Z")
Definitely inside of daggerboard case.  I also painted my daggerboard and rudder w/graphite.  I wouldn't worry about lashing holes.  I used a small block instead of a hole at the masthead.  You could embed a metal sleeve if you're worried about the threads wearing or maybe epoxy putty on the threads that aren't needed.  Do you have a build blog?