Willard Marine is considering the switch to stainless steel Robertson
square drive screws for our trawler construction.
I had never seen a Robertson drive screw until I purchased Meridian which
was built in Canada. My hull is steel but the rest is all wood and these
screws are used exclusively. I was told these type of screws are used in
Canada and in the RV industry. I like them because they are very difficult
to strip out. They are also easy to insert since the design allows them to
stay on the screw driver, even when in a horizontal position. Try that with
a flat or Phillips head. I have had some problems removing them if they are
painted over.
On the other hand, I have not found this style drive on stainless screws
around my area.
Terry Hoy
Meridian
Wittholz 40
Kalamazoo, MI
Willard Marine is considering the switch to stainless steel Robertson
square drive screws for our trawler construction.
I had never seen a Robertson drive screw until I purchased Meridian which
was built in Canada. My hull is steel but the rest is all wood and these
screws are used exclusively. I was told these type of screws are used in
Canada and in the RV industry. I like them because they are very difficult
to strip out. They are also easy to insert since the design allows them to
stay on the screw driver, even when in a horizontal position. Try that with
a flat or Phillips head. I have had some problems removing them if they are
painted over.
On the other hand, I have not found this style drive on stainless screws
around my area.
Terry Hoy
Meridian
Wittholz 40
Kalamazoo, MI
