Aluminum Boat Repair

[ralphy670]

Good afternoon all,

I had a run in with the dock today due to some terrible wind. How would one go about repairing this? A rivet was sheared off on the dock and there is also a bit of a gouge.

any help is appreciated.

thanks

 

[roscoe]

where is the damage? corner of the transom?
How far above the water line?

Personally, I wouldn't get to worried.
Carefully smooth out the roughness with a little sand paper or a file if you wish.

You could put a drop or 2 of 3M 4200 or 3M 5200 over the sheared rivet.
Then touch it up with a little paint.

Or just let it be, and tell people thats where a bear was clawing at the boat trying to climb in to eat your snacks.

 

[ralphy670]

It is only an inch ot two above the water line on the corner of the transom.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

 

[robert graham]

I doubt it's any kind of real problem, but just for looks, maybe file smooth, fill gouge with JB Weld, file that smooth, paint area with aluminum spray paint

 

[Captain Caveman]

 

[ralphy670]

Would it be more of an issue iv it was below the water line? I think with people on board it would be below.

thanks for the responses. I purchased a can of spray paint from the boat manufacturer so I will fill with marine jb weld and paint.

 

[Lowlysubaruguy]

Marine epoxy in my book. Silicone may be a much easier patch but a well bonded two part marine epoxy will stay a lot longer. Ive used it on thin aluminum boats at high stress and water pressure areas a couple of times with great results.

 

[jbcurt00]

Never use silly-cone on an aluminum boat. The acetate curing agent in it corrodes the aluminum, if only slightly and affects its grip on tbe aluminum.

Unless its aluminum safe silicon which isnt common....

 

[ralphy670]

Marine epoxy in my book. Silicone may be a much easier patch but a well bonded two part marine epoxy will stay a lot longer. Ive used it on thin aluminum boats at high stress and water pressure areas a couple of times with great results.

Is there a big difference between marine epoxy and marine jb weld?