Fishing yoda Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Does anybody have any good tips and tricks on waterproofing a boat, I have a small 14ft alum. and it leaks in a few spots and i have reset the rivets on them last year but its still leaking in the same spots does anybody have any ideas on how i can plug these leaks????? I have already tried J.B weld and all the epoxy stuff you can buy and they only seem to last the season ( if even that long) I was curious if anybody ever used the stuff you get a canadian tire to coat the inside of a pickup boxe as waterproofing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 You want to seal it up good there are a couple of products you can use that work very well. Glaze Coat Gluvit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Aluminum puddy on all seams. Works like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigdritchie Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 x2 on aluminum putty. Aluminox is a good brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedimaster Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Get a lund.... har har You can try this stuff as well. I have never used it but I have heard it works great. http://www.alumiweld.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Have you seen that commercial where the guy installs a screen door on the bottom of his boat? Use that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Get the spray they sell on TV ! ( I forget the name ) I've seen it in action and IT ROCKS ! My Bud had a cracked canoe ( not the beer ) and bought 2 cans at an As Seen on TV , he used it last fall for hunting, no leaks ... This past long weekend , no leaks .. It stands up to pressure and shifting and UV rays doesn't " dry out " and crack or peel or freeze... I'm sold... Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooked! Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 I had a similar issue with my boat. I ended up drilling out the problem rivets and replacing them with closed-end rivets. Before setting the rivet in the hole, I coated it in marine grade silicon. Once all the problem rivets were replaced, I sealed all the rivets and seams with Gluvit - it's expensive stuff, but it works! I've had the boat in the water for two seasons and it hasn't leaked at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobowski Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 This is the stuff from the TV commercial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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