2006-06-23 16:59:26 · 13 answers · asked by Fisherman 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
J. B. Weld. You can buy it at any hardware store. It bonds to metal well, you can even use it on hot things like an engine.
In a pinch plumbers epoxy will work too- that can be found at any hard ware store too.
2006-06-26 09:55:15 · answer #1 · answered by Ladleah D 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Re buck the rivets. The process involves putting a piece of steel on one side of the rivet and using a air hammer with a bit that fits the contour of the rivet on the other. Sometimes whole boats will be rebucked to stop leaks. Alluminum boat dealers with repair shops should be able to give you more information.
2006-06-24 11:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find the leak by putting water inside the boat while it is on the trailer. Sand the area down to the clean aluminum and clean with rubbing alcohol.The alcohol is highly flammable so be careful.Apply a product called Liquid Steel to the prepared area and allow to dry according to instructions on product.Also be sure all water is removed from boat before applying product.
2006-06-23 17:37:28 · answer #3 · answered by moccian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's a gash in the aluminum you can fashion a patch with more aluminum and tar. Pound out the hole to flatten it, spread tar on the outer side of the hole, place the new aluminum "patch" over it and rivet into place. Seal the rivet areas too.
2006-06-23 17:06:37 · answer #4 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a product on the market called liquid aluminum made specifically to repair damaged aluminum. It can be purchased at most hardware stores . All so J B Weld would work well
2006-06-23 17:16:15 · answer #5 · answered by jim d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cheap answer is to find out which rivet is leaking and see if you can hammer back in, use a wood block on the opposite side that you are hammering. this may require a second person's help.put a little silicone around it use the block as a backup and hammer it back in
2006-06-23 20:03:20 · answer #6 · answered by Bo Darville 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try removing the rivets and patch the holes that they leave behind.
also make sure it out of the water before trying to fix it to keep from sinking.
2006-06-23 17:04:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean seems and fill with silicon if pop rivets fill hole as well if that does not work keep your mobile charged up ps look at caravan repairs website not much difference in sealing methods cheers
2016-03-27 02:38:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
GO TO THE TRUCK STOP AND GET A PATCH FOR A TRAILER AND PUT IT AND THE HOLES MAKE SURE IT CLEAN WHERE YOU PUT THE PATCH.IT WORKS CUZ WE DID I TO ARE BOAT MY DAD IS A TRUCKER AND HE TOLD US ABOUT IT.... YOU JUST STICK IT ON THERE NOT MUCH WORK AT ALL!!!!!
2006-06-23 18:20:32 · answer #9 · answered by sara74432 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would use cold weld stick you can get it at auto store i used it works good. but make sure its clean. no matter what you try,good luck
2006-06-24 00:20:55 · answer #10 · answered by geistel67 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋