Larry, Excellent idea! I was all set to try it but then decided to sleep on it. Today I decided to buy another piece of stem banding and start over. I really need a screw at (or very near) the location of the one that broke off. So while I'm waiting on UPS, I guess I'll busy myself rubbing out the varnish.... Thanks everyone for your suggestions. This is a terrific bulletin board!.

Ken Sarkozy

: Ken, If you can live without the screw in that location, Cut the shank off
: another screw and silver solder the head into the countersink on the band.
: It will look like there is a screw there and wont ruin your spacing. Fill
: the hole with broken screw with thickened epoxy. When you install the band
: put a little 5 min epoxy on the back of the band at the problem area and
: tape it with strapping tape till it sets. You should still be able to
: remove it later by heating the band with a soldering iron to soften the
: epoxy.

: Larry C.

: PS/ The Ospery is a sweet boat!