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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
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<blockquote data-quote="sonny1" data-source="post: 495231" data-attributes="member: 32555"><p>The only problem I see in welding it is the age and condition of aluminum. A patch welded over holes and crack would work but then over time it may just crack along the fillet joint. Been reading about what is referred as soft patch. Two pieces of thin aluminum riveted inside and out with water proof sealant in between. Doing some research on the boat to investigate what grade of aluminum the boat was made out of. So far all the rivets are tight with no cracks around the rivets. Plan on using "Total Fair " to fill in scratches and small dents. Gluvit will be used on the inside as recommended by most of the threads I have read. Since am striping the boat to bare metal inside and out planning on using the two part epoxy primer by Total boat. Then finish coat with the aluminum paint by Total Boat. The transit needs to be replaced.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sonny1, post: 495231, member: 32555"] The only problem I see in welding it is the age and condition of aluminum. A patch welded over holes and crack would work but then over time it may just crack along the fillet joint. Been reading about what is referred as soft patch. Two pieces of thin aluminum riveted inside and out with water proof sealant in between. Doing some research on the boat to investigate what grade of aluminum the boat was made out of. So far all the rivets are tight with no cracks around the rivets. Plan on using "Total Fair " to fill in scratches and small dents. Gluvit will be used on the inside as recommended by most of the threads I have read. Since am striping the boat to bare metal inside and out planning on using the two part epoxy primer by Total boat. Then finish coat with the aluminum paint by Total Boat. The transit needs to be replaced. [/QUOTE]
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