Aluminum hull pinhole

[DaddyRabbit]

Does anyone know of an easy way to fix a small pinhole (leak) in the floor of an aluminum johnboat?

 

[DaddyRabbit]

Re: Aluminum hull pinhole

No reply needed. After posting I did a search and found an answer.

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: Aluminum hull pinhole

not sure what you found, but I'd drill it and rivet it.

 

[DaddyRabbit]

Re: Aluminum hull pinhole

All I found was to use 5200. Will a rivet seal the hole or should a sealant be used also?

 

[delta breeze]

Re: Aluminum hull pinhole

Good ol' J B weld!

 

[Dave Abrahamson]

Re: Aluminum hull pinhole

Once the area around the hole is clean and dry the 3M 5200 will work just fine.<br /><br />Dave

 

[seadogg2]

Re: Aluminum hull pinhole

Last year I repaire a few small holes near the transome of my old boat by doing the following:I cleaned the area good, used marine tex to fill in the holes, then covered everything withing witha good coat of GLUVIT. Then I repainted with a marine grade painy. So far there are no leaks and no further problems.