MCTFisher9120 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 As mentioned earlier this winter i was given a aluminum boat from a friend of the family, so during our March break we went out to both claim the boat and visit some of our family. But we have a problem Near the very front end of the boat on the bottom directly past the middle rivet there is a hole in the aluminum roughly the size of a pea. What products can i get at Canadian Tire can i put on the outside and the in on this area to both seal the leak and keep it from opening up over time. Once this step is done with we are going to strip the old paint off both the outside and inside of the boat and put on some new stuff aswell as replace the wood that has been put in place over the aluminum bench seats(due to the instillation of the soft padded folding seats), then we need to find the right kind of wood to replace the wood on the back of the boat again on the inside and out(looks like ply wood). Here are 2 pictures of the new little 11 1/2ft tinny: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffBornFishin Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Have the hole welded closed. I would not accept another repair method myself but hey I am very fussy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 LOL Jeff... I'm the other way.. I wouldn't accept the weld ! Do you have a hand riveter and a drill Mike?? If so send me a picture of the hole and PM me your mailing address... I'll make you a patch and send you a drill bit/ required rivets and sealer to help you out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffBornFishin Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 LOL Jeff... I'm the other way.. I wouldn't accept the weld ! Do you have a hand riveter and a drill Mike?? If so send me a picture of the hole and PM me your mailing address... I'll make you a patch and send you a drill bit/ required rivets and sealer to help you out. This is O K too Mike...get out the marine grade silicone/epoxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 It won't be silicon.. it's useless ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Thanks irishfield PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffBornFishin Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 It won't be silicon.. it's useless ! Ok now this welder is curious, what does the airplane master use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brifishrgy Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 since the floor is open I would just get a 1/4-20 stainless bolt .. lock washer .. and nut .. use marine goop around the bolt .. slide it thru from the outside .. install lock washer and nut .. wont rust and wont cost a fortune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) Ok now this welder is curious, what does the airplane master use? lol Jeff.. he'll be getting some aluminum.. a handfull of blind tank rivets (ie closed shop end) and a bottle full of Sikaflex (polyurethane based) sealant...and it won't cost him anything because I was in his "boat" a moon or two ago myself. I can tig weld aluminum ... I just chose not to ! ... and some vintages of boats may very well be un-weldable if they were made out of 2024 Edited March 21, 2009 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffBornFishin Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 lol Jeff.. he'll be getting some aluminum.. a handfull of blind tank rivets (ie closed shop end) and a bottle full of Sikaflex (polyurethane based) sealant...and it won't cost him anything because I was in his "boat" a moon or two ago myself. I can tig weld aluminum ... I just chose not to ! ... and some vintages of boats may very well be un-weldable if they were made out of 2024 A solid repair Nothing like peening a blind rivet in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 A solid repair Nothing like peening a blind rivet in the morning Yah don't peen 'em...ya pull 'em! Did 3000 today ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffBornFishin Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Yah don't peen 'em...ya pull 'em! Did 3000 today ! 3000 I hope ya had the air powered one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernie Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Sikaflex is the best stuff Wayne. I have seen some of this material 20 years old and still stuck solid. Its a good idea to warm it up a little before putting it in the caulking gun if it's cool outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) 3000 I hope ya had the air powered one Definitely... carpel tunnel is bad enough as it is... Rivetor on floor ! Today's project. Edited March 21, 2009 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 I've got a hand riveter and drill Mike and would be glad to lend a hand if you need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radnine Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 You know what? It's an honour to know guys like you all. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) I replaced the wood on the transom on my tinny a few years ago. I didn't use wood and what I use will outlive the boat. I went to a store that sells equipment to restaurants and they have white plastic of different thickness that restaurants use as cutting boards. Remove the plywood that is there now measure it and call that place and ask them to cut you a couple of pieces the size of the plywood you removed. What I did with mine when it was put back on the boat was to put the motor on it and where the motor mounts end up on the plastic you just countersink a couple of holes so the motor will not be able to slide once it is tightened down. . The 2 plastic pieces cost me about 35.00 and it will last a long time. Here is a picture of the 2 plastic pieces. And on the picture that shows the boat upside down take a look at the welded patch on the bottom, it was to repair an 18" rip done when I hit a jagged rock. That weld has never leaked. So I don't think that a small rivet hole will leak if welded. Cost me 70.00 to get the patch welded on. The big bolt in the middle of the plastic piece was just put there to reinforce the bracket that goes to the bottom of the boat. It was starting to break, because the guy that had the boat before me used a motor above the max rating for the boat and had too much torque Edited March 21, 2009 by wallyboss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Mike... check your PM again! Let me know if you have tin snips and I'll get the materials off to you Monday, as I have to go into town first thing anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) Mike thats a good litttle boat I had one just like it.Its a Thornes. Just don't do like I did one second I let go the tiller handle on the little motor and next thing I know I was in the water I flipped the boat when I stopped it from coming at me. Edited March 21, 2009 by Mike the Pike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinbanger Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 You know what? It's an honour to know guys like you all.Jim and THAT is why this is such a great place ! tb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Urban Fisherman Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 You guys rock! Fishnsled is a good guy to mike don't be shy to give him a ding if you need a hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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