Glass on a Jon ?

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playall8

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Has anyone tried to fiberglass over a hole in a jon boat? I hit the jackpot last week when my wife bought me a 12 ft jon with trailer at a yardsale for $100 bucks. It has 2 small holes in it that I need to repair and Im haveing an issue finding a welder with a spoolgun to weld it.
 
Fiberglass is not a good repair medium for aluminum boats. The expansion rates, as well as flexing differences will cause them to separate relatively quickly.

How big is the hole? Small enough for a rivet to fill? If not, then riveting on a patch is probably the best method to do at home. If it is a split at a corner or seam, it will need a little more attention, but still doable.
 

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