how to repair a leaking aluminum boat?
Oct 17, 2006 by Shannon | Posted in Boats & Boating
disconcerted, aluminum fishing boat, has sprung a leak, what's the best material to use for repair?
OK Shannon here's the take care of. 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 slot 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 reliable they round off the edges. We've had the JB cold weld last all season, if your short on cash. Fiberglas does not business, it never did. Hope this helps.
link | Oct 17, 2006
Fiberglass over. At Wal Mart.
Doc. justasinner111 | Oct 17, 2006
We repair boats on function at my shop. We use an aluminum patch and Tig weld it in. That's really the only correct way to repair it . Its also a patch the will last a long time. The plead with we use a patch is because most of the holes that get in these boats are a gradual wearing on the aluminum from running them up on the banks of lakes and rivers.
Danno | Oct 17, 2006
You paucity to find someone who will weld aluminum.
science teacher | Oct 17, 2006
OK Shannon here's the distribute. 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 opening 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 unflinching they round off the edges. We've had the JB cold weld last all season, if your short on cash. Fiberglas does not line, it never did. Hope this helps.
link | Oct 17, 2006
I repair a lot of aluminum boats, riveted seams should be sealed with seals-all its good-natured of a elastic sealer wile the sealer is wet hammer and dolly the rivets beond the leak size..Marine-Goop also works well that can be bought in Wal-Mart.. if its a Bow rub problem.. it should be welded ...Tig or mig.. then the prospective seams resealed compel the heat will burn out the sealer between the seems... I hope this is a help to you.... Good Luck
frank26694 | Oct 17, 2006
Can you repair rust or any other damages on an aluminum boat?
Feb 19, 2009 by Name Goes Here | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
If yes, how? =]
Ok i read now aluminum doesn't rust lol. How can i repair other damages though scrapes, dents, holes, etc.
You can fill in young hole with body filler. You can also weld aluminum to fix corrosion holes. If it is a large area, you can weld in a patch up of sheet aluminum. If you don't weld aluminum (there is a trick to it) you can place a patch over the hole, use a sealant between the patch and the shell, and rivet it in place.
Kevin_57 | Feb 19, 2009
Have a BB sized hole in the bottom of my aluminum boat what's the best way to repair it?
Jun 13, 2007 by chris b | Posted in Other - Outdoor Recreation
jb merge you might have to sand around the hole so it can ad-hear good and should do the trick
cowboy.44mag | Jun 13, 2007
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