LEAKS! 12ft myers 1964

mErcMaN1o9 · Aug 14, 2009

I have a 12ft 1964 myers. I had this boat with just a trolling motor for a while and no leaks then i got a 9.9hp and it started leaking a little so i put jbweld on it that helped for a couple of trips after about half a year it was leaking really really bad so i bought a new boat and the leaking boat has been sitting but what is something i can do to stop the leaking?

CarlF · Aug 14, 2009

That was quite possibly the longest sentence I have read in years!

Where is it leaking? How about some pictures of the location?

mErcMaN1o9 · Aug 14, 2009

Its leaking in alot of the rivets.

Loggerhead Mike · Aug 14, 2009

the rivits have just loosend up. eather re-buck them or drill um out and replace them. eather or its not hard at all

dneaster3 · Aug 14, 2009

CarlF said:
That was quite possibly the longest sentence I have read in years!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Is the hull rated for 10hp or more? Sounds like it's flexing quite a bit

You could:

Re-Buck some or all of the rivets
Keep throwing JB-weld and silicone at it
Use steel-flex (good) or truck-bed-liner (iffy) to seal the hull
Paint it and sell it to an unsuspecting newbie

Captain Ahab · Aug 14, 2009

You should be able to fix the leaks with a little work. There are about 100 posts on here about how to find and fix tin boat leaks. One suggestion that really works is to partially fill the boat with water and let it sit for about an hour - craw under with a market and you will find all the major leaks. Fix them and do it again until no water seeps out.

mErcMaN1o9 · Aug 14, 2009

Its rated for a 10hp so i put a 9.9 on it but the boat is a 1964 and the engine is a 2008.

CarlF · Aug 14, 2009

How many rivets are leaking?
Given that the hull is 44 years old, it may just simply be wore out.
Hate to say it, but sometimes we just need to accept the fact that a boat has served its useful life & its time to recycle it.

mErcMaN1o9 · Aug 14, 2009

Alot of the rivets are leaking. Thats my fear is that its done.

ober51 · Aug 14, 2009

Rebuck and steel flex. Will last you at least one more season. If not, you didnt put in a huge amount of cash.

fugeman · Aug 15, 2009

This stuff is awesome: https://www.hemmingsdiy.co.uk/quickste.htm

CGH · Aug 15, 2009

I would try and do what ever it takes to keep my tin on the water
3M5200,
Weld them,
Try some of the other quick fixes.

Jon Boats live for ever!!!

My Oldest is a 1965 model and still not a leak! And when it does begin to leak,

I'll "Ford" it
Fix
Or
Repair
Daily

RStewart · Aug 19, 2009

mErcMaN1o9 said:
Its rated for a 10hp so i put a 9.9 on it but the boat is a 1964 and the engine is a 2008.

if the engine is a four stroke, it will be heavier than the two stroke it was rated for.

mErcMaN1o9 · Aug 19, 2009

Yes the engine is a fourstroke.

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