Does anyone know where I can get a "female" Brass Nut/Receiver that is imperial (although not necessary)?
The previous owner of my yak had cut the 2 aluminium side tube rails shorter to fit a strange trolling motor mod.
Anyway they were always a bit wobbly & I wanted to put them back to the right length.
When I went to fit the SS Bolt in the rear Receiver it started to spin when I'd got it only 1/3 of the way in as the threads were damaged. I couldn't get it out so I've "surgically" removed it.
Now where can I find something like this that's not a "T" nut or "Rivnut" or "Screwnut"? If it's metric that's fine preference in Brass to avoid corrosion or an alternative ?
Funny not, a friend of mine 2 weeks ago snapped a mast/rod on his V2 2015 PA & when he tried to unscrew the mast the receiver just spun, Same on the other fin
Turns out Hobie loves to use stupid little things that should not be used because "They will fail"

Try an industrial bearing & bolt suplier or here http://aerobolt.com.au/products/threaded-inserts/
Oh general question. Has anyone had online orders airbaged? Im finding snail mail dead snail slow, years ago i used to get smaller items airbaged for some items it was cheaper and was delivered next day or following depending on order time.

You will find that the insert was moulded into the hull at manufacture, so looks like trouble for you.
Talk to Hobie dealer or try the Yakdoctor.

The threads in the Hobie brass inserts are not metric, they are a UNC or UNF thread

Thanks Peatop, the top 2 rows are what I call rivnuts ive used before but I'll try the company to see if they have something.

Yes I've found out a few things for Hobie are hard to get due to being imperial, if I need to I'll go metric.

I've repaired holes in my scuppers that SLH & someone else said couldn't be done, I've welded a huge deck split on my PA (that was a "Known" Hobie fault & welded a few other holes (from the previous owner), welding is the least of my problems

Job Done, just needs a buff up now