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Old February 13th, 2004, 03:38 AM
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Default repair aluminum boats

hi, i have a 14 foot jon that is worth its weight in gold... anyway.. if one crashes in a fiberglass boat, i understand how to repair that, but ive never had to , or gotten to see how you repair a hole, if one ever happened, in a aluminum hull...im guessing taking it to your local welding shop and they could fix just about anything... or is there some easy do it your self trick.. i dont have a hole, and dont want one, but im getting another aluminum boat and would like to know hot to repair them myself, if possible, and thanks for ANY input !
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Old February 13th, 2004, 08:55 AM
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Default Re: repair aluminum boats

There is a website dedicated to aluminum boat repair:pagebiz.com/bds/aluminum/repair.html
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Small holes can be patched by plugging the hole with a bolt and some sealer.I've seen them patched with JBWeld, sheetmetal screws, sealer and pop-rivets, caulking, and another piece of alum welded over the top.If damage is bad enough, or if cosmetics are a concern, then you have to do it the right way.
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