Tracker TX 17 Aluminum repair/Alumalloy?

[sitdowndanny]

New owner of a 1988 TX 17 with some leaking problems. Boat is in phenomenal shape for its age. Does anyone one have experience using the alumalloy brazing rods to seal leaks in the seams with any aluminum boat for that matter?? I also have a recommendation for Quick Set 5200 around some rivets.
Thanks for your help
Tim

 

[MudSkunk]

Re: Tracker TX 17 Aluminum repair/Alumalloy?

you might want to try the restoration forum or the general boat forum. lots of non-tracker folks have good ideas about aluminum hull-rivet repair.

 

[argeri]

Re: Tracker TX 17 Aluminum repair/Alumalloy?

I have used it to fill miscellaneous old screw holes, etc. on a 1986 TX 17. It took some practice to learn how to heat the alluminum to get it to stick correctly, but in the end I was very happy with the results.

 

[NorthportTroller]

Re: Tracker TX 17 Aluminum repair/Alumalloy?

I use this stuff, works good, and I paint it silver when it cools off:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp;jsessionid=JK5KFDIOZCH2HLAQBBJCCONMCAEFGIWE?id=0001390010655a&type=product&cmCat=froogle&cm_ven=data_feed&cm_cat=froogle&cm_pla=2060350&cm_ite=0001390010655a&_requestid=47214