aluminum john boat transom sealent?

Question

i just bought a john boat and im trying to repair leaks in rivets and also the transom.i removed the bolts holding the wood transom on and now i want to put it back on the boat.is there a sealer are gasket i can use to put between the aluminum and transom wood??there are alot of bolt holes holding the transom on and i dont want it to leak.

Answer 1

all boats are different -- the jon boat however is easy to repair -- you should use some heavy-duty right angle brackets to re-install a new wood transom --- cut and shape the wood for a near ''o'' tolerance to fit the rear of the boat -- go to the ''glue section'' of Lowe's or home depot and find a product of two-part epoxy to seal the wood to the metal --- if applied too heavily it's okay because when dried you can paint over and it will look fine also the rivets are a two man job --- try to hold the rivet head with the side of a shop hammer (use like an anvil) and tap the smashed end of the rivet tighter _---- after tightening the rivets use the epoxy to seal the old rivets to the inside floor of the boat --- this will also cause the boat to run quieter and decrease the leaks -- alot of bolt holes in the transom can be fixed with the replaced new wood --- the size of the motor is a factor to consider,,, the larger the horse-power the stronger the transom must be to hold the pressure of the motor pushing the boat thru the water...

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Answer 3

Great name for the boat and here's what was found on a web site about painting an aluminum boat: "The surface area of the boat is considered to be small in size, therefore, I would choose to use the conventional air spray equipment for paint application. First clean the aluminum surface to remove all dirt, old paint and oxide from the surface. Apply a coat of acid etch primer following the mixing and application instructions to the letter. Within 24 hours of applying the etch primer, apply the topcoat finish. This will be an automotive grade or marine grade polyurethane coating. Use a good quality product to protect all the prep time and elbow grease you invested prior to the topcoat application" Good luck!!!

Answer 4

Jon Boat Transom Repair

Answer 5

5200 marine sealant home depot is the best price sure mineral spirits as clean up. It is water cure so if you are putting it in a area that's air tight like metal to metal spray a little mist of water or it Will not cure.Hope you don't have to take it apart.I have also use nail it exterior waterproof adhesive it's less money an holds great.

Answer 6

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Truth is, I've been a carpenter for almost 36 years, and I haven't found anything like this for less than 10's of thousands of dollars.

Answer 7

This is what i used in my old aluminium boat. on the inside of the hull where it was covered and no one was going to walk i used 3m automotive body undercoating. it worked very well. now since you are replacing the transom i would spray the undercoat on the inside and use a good marine grade sealent on the outside where the bolts go through. the reason i used the underbody coating is that it doesnt harden up and flexes with the boat hull.

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Answer 9

The 3M body sealant is actually called SEAM SEALER

The same thing you see in the back of pickup trucks covering the bedsides fitted to the bottom side.

It does not harden but stays in place - keeps out water, and it will last forever.

It comes in a caulking gun tube and is easy to work with.
Also paintable.

Answer 10

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