When a hole starts in aluminum, the crack can be stopped by drilling a hole in the boat's body. this can be done before a repair to help prevent the spread of the crack. before epoxy is applied, the area where ir will be used should be sanded.. Repairing damaged/cracked aluminum jon boat hulls. michael lopez. transom repair for aluminum boats - jon boat, diy repairing a hole or crack in an aluminum boat super easy - duration:. Seriously, the best way to fix a hole in an aluminum boat is to take the boat to a weld shop and let them weld it with a tig welder. if you can't afford to do that, small holes in an aluminum boat can be fixed with epoxy putty..
West system g/flex tenaciously sticks to aluminum and makes it possible to successfully repair riveted aluminum boats. to make repairing your aluminum boat easier, west system offers an aluminum boat repair kit that includes many of the materials needed for small to medium sized repairs.. 3. determine the size of the crack or hole and whether you need to back it with some scrap strips of aluminum. if so, dab a small amount of epoxy on a thin strip of aluminum and glue the piece to the underside of the boat directly over the crack.. If the hole has parts of the aluminum lifted around it, like flaps, press them down to cover a part of the hole to minimize the damage, if the flaps are severely damaged or uneven, it is better to remove them with tin snips or a similar tool..
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