My fiance invented a product that can seal a leak from an aluminum boat. If sold on market would you buy it?
Apr 10, 2007 by gtzflowrz2 | Posted in Boats & Boating
My fiance was out fishing one day when his aluminum boat starting fascinating in water. He had a couple of products on his boat he used. He proved the product to work, he stayed out there fishing for another three (3) hours fishing. The outcome would have a bucket for bailing out water, 2 flairs, and his product. All you need to do is apply it to where the leak is.
NOTE: Only for close-fisted boats with cracks or small holes. Just to give you enough time to get back to shore. It would sell between $20-$40.00.
I approve such enterprise and invention, I am guilty of inventing and taking nautical products to market myself. However, I personally would not buy this. If it is only effective for Aluminium hulls and only good for small crack or holes, then your fiance may struggle to find a market.
Most yachtsmen I identify will use a bar of soap to fill small cracks and then use a waterproof resin coat poured over it for such small temporary repairs, others use candle or beeswax in preference to of the soap.
Belief and enthusiasm are good sellers though, I wish you both luck.
Geoff
www.sailingunlimited.net
Geoff | Apr 11, 2007
No
gdwrnch40 | Apr 10, 2007
there would be a exchange for it, like bass boats etc.
DH | Apr 10, 2007
I laud such enterprise and invention, I am guilty of inventing and taking nautical products to market myself. However, I personally would not buy this. If it is only profitable for Aluminium hulls and only good for small crack or holes, then your fiance may struggle to find a market.
Most yachtsmen I comprehend will use a bar of soap to fill small cracks and then use a waterproof resin coat poured over it for such small temporary repairs, others use candle or beeswax as a substitute for of the soap.
Belief and enthusiasm are good sellers though, I wish you both luck.
Geoff
www.sailingunlimited.net
Geoff | Apr 11, 2007
No, If I had a leak I would do a in the strictest repair and cut short the fishing. My boat is fiberglass any way. Best of luck!
David A | Apr 13, 2007
How can you stop a leak on an aluminum boat around the rivets?
Apr 12, 2007 by Coach J | Posted in Boats & Boating
"Rebucking" the rivets may facilitate. Otherwise you will have to live with it or replace the leaking rivets with new ones. If the leak is not very big (water in the boat is 2" at the most after a day of use) you can do what I did to my aluminum boat: build a plywood confuse that stays above the water and install a small bilge pump.
Riveting:
http://www.vansairforce.net/articles/NotesOnRiveting/NotesOnRiveting.htm
know da stuff | Apr 12, 2007
how to repair a leaking aluminum boat?
Oct 17, 2006 by Shannon | Posted in Boats & Boating
tiny, aluminum fishing boat, has sprung a leak, what's the best material to use for repair?
OK Shannon here's the attend to. If It is a riveted boat you can take a sledge hammer and lay it on one side of the rivet and take a second hammer and smack the opposite side for a quick fix and squish, no more leaky rivet. If it is a orifice you can use aluminium JB weld, if used properly, and that will give you a temporary fix in till you can take it in and get a plate migged on. If you do, make unavoidable they round off the edges. We've had the JB cold weld last all season, if your short on cash. Fiberglas does not profession, it never did. Hope this helps.
link | Oct 17, 2006
Ihave an riveted aluminum boat that has a leak. How can I fix the leak?
Jun 24, 2006 by Fisherman | Posted in Boats & Boating
J. B. Connect. You can buy it at any hardware store. It bonds to metal well, you can even use it on hot things like an engine.
In a pinch plumbers epoxy will line too- that can be found at any hard ware store too.
Ladleah D | Jun 27, 2006
