just purchased a 2012 2010wt polar kraft it has a 12inch crack in the hull any suggestions
C critter34 Petty Officer 3rd Class Joined Aug 7, 2003 Messages 86 Jun 30, 2021 #1 just purchased a 2012 2010wt polar kraft it has a 12inch crack in the hull any suggestions
jbcurt00 Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 25, 2011 Messages 25,109 Jun 30, 2021 #2 Return it to arse-hat that sold it to you
C critter34 Petty Officer 3rd Class Joined Aug 7, 2003 Messages 86 Jun 30, 2021 #3 jbcurt00 said: Return it to arse-hat that sold it to you Click to expand...
C critter34 Petty Officer 3rd Class Joined Aug 7, 2003 Messages 86 Jun 30, 2021 #4 Would love to but it's so nice I'm going to try and repair it instead not sure if welding will work maybe a rivited patch any ideas
Would love to but it's so nice I'm going to try and repair it instead not sure if welding will work maybe a rivited patch any ideas
jbcurt00 Moderator Staff member Joined Oct 25, 2011 Messages 25,109 Jun 30, 2021 #5 Unfamiliar w PolarKraft, rivetted aluminum boat.or welded. Welding a 12in crack risks work hardening and weakening the surrounding hull
Unfamiliar w PolarKraft, rivetted aluminum boat.or welded. Welding a 12in crack risks work hardening and weakening the surrounding hull
C critter34 Petty Officer 3rd Class Joined Aug 7, 2003 Messages 86 Jul 5, 2021 #6 jbcurt00 said: Unfamiliar w PolarKraft, rivetted aluminum boat.or welded. Welding a 12in crack risks work hardening and weakening the surrounding hull Click to expand... We will also patch a plate to top and bottom with rivets for strength
jbcurt00 said: Unfamiliar w PolarKraft, rivetted aluminum boat.or welded. Welding a 12in crack risks work hardening and weakening the surrounding hull Click to expand... We will also patch a plate to top and bottom with rivets for strength
