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Originally Posted by Mark IV
The nutserts are great for many operations but you need a fender washer to spread the load over a greater area of the fiberglass. A 6 pound extinguisher weighs 60 pounds in a crash. I suggest large washers or better yet a plate that spans the area between the mounting bolts to spread the load.
But hey, it's your head.......
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Agreed - I wouldn't trust nutserts and rivnuts in fiberglass to hold any weight in a collision or impact unless reinforced on the back side. As you suggested, large / fender washers or, better yet, a plate to spread the load.