What type of bit to use to drill fiber glass?

[HangTheMan]

Hi all. New to this hobby. I have to drill a hole for the antenna tube in my Genesis and Pursuit. Is there a special bit for drilling fiber glass or can I use just an standard drill bit? Also any advice or tips for drilling the hole?

Thanks

Dillin

[srislash]

I use a nice sharp bit. Titanium even. Just go real slow to start so you do not chip the gelcoat. Sharp bit!

[Rocstar]

Use masking tape over the spot to be drilled to help keep the gelcoat from chipping. Unibits or Step bits work well.

[tlandauer]

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...od=dh-gpmr8130

I will not start a hole without this little handy tool. It does wonders. It was an early lesson learned from Properchopper.

[kfxguy]

Was gonna say I use a tapered bit or uni bit.

[HangTheMan]

Thank you everyone.

[tlandauer]

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...od=dh-gpmr8130

I will not start a hole without this little handy tool. It does wonders. It was an early lesson learned from Properchopper.

This little tool prevents walking, since it is a pilot hole and it is not meant to go through the material, just the gel coat and if you want, you can go a bit deeper. It is still very necessary to gradually increase your drill bit size until your desired size is reached. A tapered bit as Travis said will eliminate these steps but my hands are not steady enough to start a hole on a powered drill, hence I love this thing.

[rickwess]

I picked up a set of brad point drill bits just for drilling into these hulls.

[kfxguy]

This little tool prevents walking, since it is a pilot hole and it is not meant to go through the material, just the gel coat and if you want, you can go a bit deeper. It is still very necessary to gradually increase your drill bit size until your desired size is reached. A tapered bit as Travis said will eliminate these steps but my hands are not steady enough to start a hole on a powered drill, hence I love this thing.

I have one of those too. I use it to transfer bolt patterns