Re: Holes in aluminum..........
There are several cold weld products that will work fine. There's good old JB Weld of course, and there's also JB Waterweld, which comes in a little tube. It consists of two compounds that you mix by pinching off a piece and kneading it between your fingers. The same thing is available with other brand names as well. All of them can be tapped, sanded or painted and I've had very good luck with them. Welding's best of course, but if you can't or don't want to go that route any of these will work. Good luck and welcome to iboats.