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Default aluminum starcraft leaking

How do i go about finding a leak in my aluminum boat or is there a preventive action to take every year?
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Old July 18th, 2006, 12:36 AM
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Default Re: aluminum starcraft leaking

where it leaking. is this an open fisherman without floors, or is it one of them fancy ones? need more info, please.
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Default Re: aluminum starcraft leaking

It is usually going to be some loose rivets. Put a little water in it and see if you can see it leak out while on the trailer. Water very heavy so do not go over board.
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Old July 20th, 2006, 10:37 AM
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Default Re: aluminum starcraft leaking

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where it leaking. is this an open fisherman without floors, or is it one of them fancy ones? need more info, please.
It has a wooden floor it is a 1972 starcraft closed bow not very fancy just a good old boat
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