I you have a hole, crack or leaky rivet it is super easy to fix on your own with a small propane torch and some hts73511 rods. Aluminum boat repair kit with west system gflex epoxy. An oxyacetylene torch is required for aluminum boat repair, cast aluminum, large or thick aluminum masses, or diamond plate aluminum. Suitable for all types of aluminum boats including pontoons and jon boats. Because exact amounts of resin and hardener can be dispensed from each tube. The 105 resin epoxy creates a hard and durable coat while the 205 fast. Aluminum pontoon repair good advice bamby and 5150, i have considered using the money from scrap toward new pontoons or toward an entire boat and if thats the best way to go im all. Find great deals on ebay for fiberglass boat repair kit when you shop the largest online selection at. A two component epoxy formulation highly filled with carefully selected pure aluminum particles, modified curing agents, and special high quality additives to provide maximum. How to repair an aluminum fuel tank in a boat by chris stevenson. Gflex for aluminum hull repairs including fixing leaking seams and rivets.
West system gflex 650k aluminum boat repair kit west. This will provide a trough for the brazen rod material to settle in. The kit contains gflex epoxy and hardener, 406 colloidal silica filler, application syringes, reusable mixing sticks, protective gloves and step by step instructions to guide you through the repair. After the surface was thoroughly cleaned, and the cracks. Kayak and canoe repair kit advancing polymer repair. Patch holes in aluminum boats with west system gflex epoxy. If this is a fatigue crack, its probably the tip of the iceberg. Spray the degreased cracked aluminum part with the 5050 mixture to remove the degreaser residue from the surface of the part. Starbrite aluminum epoxy putty stick discount boat parts. After developing the aluminum boat repair kit we have had calls from customers saying they have a larger boat and cannot easily turn it over as recommended to work on the seams and rivets. Here are the steps and ways on how to repair gelcoat, chips, scrapes and gouges all by yourself using the right repair kit. All you need is a standard torch and fine sandpaper or a wire brush.
Repair the most common problem with aluminum boats and canoes. Patch holes in aluminum boats with west system gflex epoxy by randy zajac and rob monroe when we started testing gflex epoxy as a solution to leaky seams and rivets in aluminum boats, we put out a companywide call for test boats. Aluminum boat repair kit kayak fiberglass wood boat repair. Sealing a crack 4 inch crack on the bottom of a pontoon for a boat.
When i needed to repair the bent skeg of the yamaha outboard that powers my edgewater 228 cc charter boat, i elected to do it myself using a megaware skegguard. The leaking has significantly slowed, but its still leaking. West system gflex 650k aluminum boat repair kit west marine. For a small crack or hole, use a drill and conical bit to grind a bevel in the crack, or open up the hole to produce new metal on the sides of the hole. I have a 15 aluminum rowboat with three small cracks in the hull. This aluminum boat repair kit is a fast and inexpensive method to repair leaking rivets, cracks, and small holes in aluminum boats. Diy repairing a hole or crack in an aluminum boat super easy. Aluminum boat crack repair this old boat lake ontario.
Its a crestliner sabre, which is welded, but the crack is not on a weld. I have a rather humorous story about my vain attempt to repair a canoe. I just got off the phone with a boat repair business in hudson, wi. Suitable for all types of aluminum boats including pontoons and jon boats, all you need is a propane torch. But time showed that the aluminum in the boat became old and subject to other cracks later. How to repair a cast aluminum crankcase by kevin johnston. If you have an aluminum boat, you will need to apply a thin layer of aluminum. Most cracks or corrosion can be patched with an epoxy repair kit available at marine or outdoor stores. West system fiberglass handy repair pack wholesale marine. Always clean the aluminum with an abrasive such as a sanding disk, wire wheel etc prior to brazing with super alloy 5, to remove oxidation and impurities from the parent metal. Wipe the degreaser and freed grease from the aluminum part. How to repair a cast aluminum crankcase it still runs.
Fix leaking rivets in aluminum boats with gflex 650. Fiberglass boat repair kit repair cracks and scrapes, gelcoat blisters, loose hardware, delaminated decks and panels, damaged keels and holes up to 1. However, you can repair a hole or crack in an aluminum crankcase. You can easily repair corroded or oilimpregnated areas that can be next to impossible to fix using welding machines with aluminum. Makes permanent and emergency repairs on aluminum boats, outdrives, fuel and water tanks and other aluminum parts. Determine the size of the crack or hole and whether you need to back it with some scrap strips of aluminum. Using a propane torch you heat the aluminum and melt the stick over the rivet or crack in a circular rubbing movement. Fiberglass cloth tape, 2 wide by 33 yards, reinforced repair winding,seams, boat. You could contact your nearest boatyard and pay a boat repair professional to fix it for you.
Over time, rivets and seams develop leaks, cracks or even holes. For the repair of this cracked engine block, we used belzona 1111 super metal, belzona 9111 cleanerdegreaser, belzona 9341 reinforcement tape, and a few tools from our machine shop. Product title permatex fuel tank repair kit for aluminum. A two component epoxy formulation highly filled with carefully selected pure aluminum particles, modified curing agents, and special high quality additives to provide maximum strength, durability, and ease of application. Chalk an outline of the crack or corroded area, allowing at least a threeinch overlap. Using some special materials and techniques, you can fix your. To make repairing your aluminum boat easier, west system offers an aluminum boat repair kit that includes many of the materials needed for small to medium sized repairs. Having been in marine repair for more years than i want to think about heres a couple of things to think about before you pass off any boat repair too casually. I found a small crack in the water deflector and decided to try to braze it myself. There are hundreds of products out there that claim to fix leaks and seal cracks. Patching cracks in an aluminum hull bass boats, canoes. After developing the aluminum boat repair kit we have had calls from.
Aluminum boat hole repair with a bernzomatic torch and super. Step 1 apply the degreaser to the cracked aluminum part and allow the degreaser to remove the grease from the aluminum part. Large size sticks will handle twice the repairs of other kits. The west system handy repair kit has every thing you need to make minor repairs on your boat. Since 1968, west marine has grown to over 250 local stores, with.
How to repair gelcoat, chips, scrapes and gouges yourself. Gflex by west system for aluminum hull repairs bottom paint store. I tried patching them using aluminum puddy it hardens to aluminum. Aluminum is light, strong, corrosionresistant, nonsparking and can be fixed with an hts2000 brazing rod.
How to repair an aluminum fuel tank in a boat it still runs. Hello i have a 17 foot aluminum boat and i recently noticed a crack that is seeping water. One tube of hairline fix will repair 1520 6 inch long stress cracks. The guy there told me that he would weld the crack from the inside and outside and put a plate on the inside of the hull. It has front and back decks, and i cannot fix them from inside the boat.
If so, dab a small amount of epoxy on a thin strip of aluminum and glue the piece to the underside of the boat directly over the crack. This new repair technology performs well on aluminum, cast aluminum, pot metal, copper, magnesium, and all white or porous metals. To make repairing your aluminum boat easier, west system offers an. Due to the technical expertise required, we do not recommend super alloy 5 for repairing aluminum. In getting my boat ready for splashdown i noticed a hairline crack about 2 long on the bottom of my hull.
Aluminum boat repair is much easier than boats made with steel or fiberglass hulls. Unfollow aluminum boat repair to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. How to repair an aluminum boat hull gone outdoors your. I had it on the water over the weekend and had to bilge it a few times, so when i got home, i filled it up with water and found a crack in the passenger side of the hull, more towards the front of the boat.
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