12ft ALUMINUM boat with hole

shipwreck

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look for ideas to repair / make a better looking patch.

no work with ALUMINUM here had to weld.

sorry picture will not upload.
 

JB

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Re: 12ft ALUMINUM boat with hole

Looks mighty flimsy, Shipwreck.

There are aluminum brazing rods and flux that can be used with a propane/MAPP torch. That's what I would use to apply sheet aluminum patches.

If those holes are corrosion I don't think I would waste my time. Scrap aluminum is bringing pretty good prices, I hear.
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: 12ft ALUMINUM boat with hole

JB it think the brown spot are leaves. remember i have those darn Sycamores. great shade, starting now, but heck on an uncovered boat.
 

shipwreck

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Re: 12ft ALUMINUM boat with hole

It is very solid and they are leaves , i would not waste to much time on i got for 150.00 and guy dropped off.

This is going to be my workout boat----- oars and 5hp when i get tired off rowing!
 

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Re: 12ft ALUMINUM boat with hole

ship werck ....can ya get us a closer look?

photo bucket will let you resize to 640x 480 ish somthing or other....copy the img link and it will be here large as life
 

shipwreck

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Re: 12ft ALUMINUM boat with hole

tashasdaddy did that for me i can't upload picture any more, i can send them email in good size. if email at user cp
 

shipwreck

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Re: 12ft ALUMINUM boat with hole

just tried what said still no good, i can't upload.

well try to get my 1956 15 hp back together and running , it no get any fuel
so i be back later, try again with pictures ...8th time charm.
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: 12ft ALUMINUM boat with hole

Oops if you clik on picture it will enlarge.
 

shipwreck

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Re: 12ft ALUMINUM boat with hole

Just got 1956 running after rebuild, smoking the garage out.

Dose any know why it is says my picture are invalid when try to post them.
Also JB was taking about Dura fix ( as seen on Tv )for patching the aluminum boat.

Has anyone use this product? it looks cool and easy to use.

The website durafix.com
 

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Re: 12ft ALUMINUM boat with hole

Dose any know why it is says my picture are invalid when try to post them.

Ayuh,.....

Down in the "Tech, Non-boating" forum,....
There's a Sticky at the top of the forum that explains the process......

Basically,... You post your files at a Free Hosting site,+ then just Link them to your posts.....
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: 12ft ALUMINUM boat with hole

you can up load to a free service like photobucket.com then you choose the pictures you want( clik the little box at the bottom left of the picture) scrool to the bottom of the page, clik generate html, it will take you to the next page, scroll down to thumb nails clik on that and copy, then insert it into your post.

also if you are planing on posting pictures, you can use the Blue post reply or the go advanced, manage attachments, there you can upload , directly from your computer. besure you pictures have been resized to fit the format. 640x480 max.
 
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