On Mon, 8 Feb 2010 14:26:26 -0500, Twayne wrote:
Hi,

A "friend" managed to strip the bolt-hole for the positive cable connection.
Now it'll no longer tighten sufficiently to allow a firm/reliable
connection.

Is there any reasonable and permanent way to fix/correct this?

replace it.

Are you looking for some chewing gum solution so you can have the
joy of being stranded somewhere? Why don't you just ask a friend
to leave you in the middle of ****ing nowhere. It'll be a lot less
work.