Colorado4Wheeler
Seaman Apprentice
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- Jul 8, 2012
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I have an old aluminum runabout V hull where the protruding V "edge" has some nicks in it from, presumably, the previous owner(s) running it up on shore. I'm not sure how to better describe it and don't have it nearby to take pictures, but along the V there is a raised edge with some pieces missing or crushed and I'm wondering the best way to protect that in the future. I'm guessing the only way to repair it is to take it to an aluminum shop to TIG spot weld those spots to build them back up again and then grind them down to be even, but I'm not sure if there's a good way to protect it once that is done (or if you have a better suggestion for fixing them). I don't intend to run it so hard onto shore to cause this again, but will probably take it to shore now and then and want to protect it once I go to whatever trouble and/or expense to repair it.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Any suggestions are appreciated.