A discovered leak Gluvit to the rescue

[Bob_VT]

I left the plug in my bassboat (All aluminum Fisher 18') and the water accumulated fast.

It was in my yard on it's trailer and I happened to notice water dripping out by the keel. Further investigation through the storage hatch revealed that there is a piece of aluminum welded in and the keel could not be accessed from above.

Some deep thought and a 2" hole saw. Yup,,,,, zipped right through that sheet and revealed the keel.

Mixed up my remaining gluvit and poured it in the hole and smeared it along the keel seam, I then jacked up the front of the boat an extra 2' and let the gluvit flow.

I am going to cover the hole with a piece of stainless steel and a few stainless screws - just in case of needed future access.

 

[DJ]

Re: A discovered leak Gluvit to the rescue

That stuff is great! A must for any tin boat owner.

 

[Bondo]

Re: A discovered leak Gluvit to the rescue

Ayuh,..........

After my Hull Split last year,.... We welded it Up,+ Slathered the repair area with Gluvit to plug up all the pin holes that were left,........
The Hull is Dryer Now,... Than it's been since 1974.......

I'm quite sure that Gluvit is nothing more than Thickened Epoxy,.......
Anybody Know what is used to Thicken it,..??...

I make my own Putties by thickening my own Epoxy resins,....
If I had a Clue as to What they use in the Gluvit,......
I'd be Mixing it Myself.........

 

[DJ]

Re: A discovered leak Gluvit to the rescue

bond-o,

I don't know what is in the stuff, but it doesn't smell like epoxy. That's one of the reasons I like it.