Repairing Holes In Aluminum Boat?

[Old Man Yager]

Here's a few pictures so you have an idea of what I'm talking about, That's it sitting next to our 17 foot canoe.

Bad ass little boat Smossy, you could gig some frogs with that set up.

[Smossy]

Here's a few pictures so you have an idea of what I'm talking about, That's it sitting next to our 17 foot canoe.

Bad ass little boat Smossy, you could gig some frogs with that set up.

Id plink some with the bow If I could find a good pop of large frogs, and get the boat fixed lol. Standing up is cake in a flat bottom.

[Old Man Yager]

Harts lake, Kapowsin, and Ohop have some frogs, and Clear lake bald hills used to be good too.

[Smossy]

Harts lake, Kapowsin, and Ohop have some frogs, and Clear lake bald hills used to be good too.

You work at sportsmans wh by any chance?

[THE GUN 67]

Ok who FINALLY got to take our 14 foot john boat out yesterday to see if it floats, It indeed does, but it has a few leaks.
They're slow leaks but even with that the second it hits the water u can see it creeping in - From a few old rivet holes, and a few old cracks that look like someone tried to patch one time and did a horrible job.

Anyone have experience with repairing/patching holes/cracks like this and what to use?
I picked up some waterweld from J-B Weld and I think Im going to give that a try, but just wanted to hear what everyone else says. The boat has lots of potential.

.   JB weld works just fine did mine still perfect after 7 yrs

[Smossy]

Ok who FINALLY got to take our 14 foot john boat out yesterday to see if it floats, It indeed does, but it has a few leaks.
They're slow leaks but even with that the second it hits the water u can see it creeping in - From a few old rivet holes, and a few old cracks that look like someone tried to patch one time and did a horrible job.

Anyone have experience with repairing/patching holes/cracks like this and what to use?
I picked up some waterweld from J-B Weld and I think Im going to give that a try, but just wanted to hear what everyone else says. The boat has lots of potential.

.   JB weld works just fine did mine still perfect after 7 yrs

Ill try to tighten the rivets and do some JB weld just because I have a brand new pack of the waterweld style JB weld in the truck.

[Alchase]

Harts lake, Kapowsin, and Ohop have some frogs, and Clear lake bald hills used to be good too.

Temporary thread jack

Watch out for vehicle break ins at Kapowsin!

Thieves have been active at the boat ramp, you can tell by all the glass in the parking lot.

[Smossy]

Ok guys, update. I've decided instead of re-riveting the boat. Im going to do some truss head Phillips screw - #10 24x 1/2 bolts with nylon lined nuts to fit. Locking washer in between the nut and the boat. and some 3M 5200 as a sealant dabbed around the inner of the hole and on the inside of the bolt head for a pretty solid seal, Going to re-rivet the entire boat I figure wth. While in rome.
Going to clean the area thoroughly with some acetone and a light sanding right after I chamfer every hole..
I was thinking maybe even taking an old truck inner-tube, and cutting it into small patches and placing them on the bottom of the boat to where the bolt screws through and the bolt head sits flat on the rubber, to the aluminum. With a sealant still of course.
Also even placing Acorn nuts over the nylon nuts to help prevent from snags and such.

Going to be building a small wood platform on the front also with storage underneath, and in the back for battery storage.

What is everyone's take on this? I think It would help add some strength to the frame.

[Alchase]

Takes pics of your process if you get the chance!

Every time I start a new project I tell myself, "do not forget the camera and document it" then I get busy, forget the camera and documenting, LOL

[Dirty Mike]

Go to any marine store and pick up a can of gluvit stuff works amazing. Its what they use on drift boats. I just did the bottom of my 14 ft smokercraft. I just painted it on all the seams.

[Smossy]

*Update* Got the boat all fixed up mostly.
Drilled out all the old leaky rivets...
Replaced them with small #10 self sealing washers (Rubber on one side and metal on the other)
Simple nut and bolts size #10 also I believe, Covered in Marine G-5200 Sealant, Waited a week and took her out today for about an hour, absolutely no problems.
Found my last tiny leak is coming from behind the transom and down by the drain plug area, Looking from underneath theres a crack on it but It looks like something I can fix with more 5200.
Ill post photos at another time.

[Becky]

Ill post photos at another time.

I'll just leave these two right here..

[JJB11B]

I was waiting to see pictures of a shotgun blast in someones duck boat . DUCT TAPE THEM

[Mudman]

Sweet.  Did you catch any catfish in there?

[Smossy]

Sweet.  Did you catch any catfish in there?

Didnt even fish, We caught tons of catfish at a different lake the following night though, Nothing over 2lbs but good and fat.