I just bought my first jon boat and am new to the forum. I have a lot more searching and reading to do on this board but thought I'd start with a post and try to get a general direction to head with getting this boat in shape.
The boat is a 1988 alumacraft 1648 welded flat bottom. It has a couple issues that I'm concerned about though.
It has what I think is some pitting in the aluminum on the sides and hull. Looks like very small calcium deposits or salt deposits stuck to the boat. When I started scratching off the deposits I realized there was what looked like some pitting? It all looks pretty minor, not very deep or cancerous looking.
So here's my first question of many. How do I remedy this?
From what I've read, I'm hoping I can sand/wire wheel it down to bare aluminum and then paint/reseal the boat. Wondering specifically what supplies I'll need to fix the pitted areas.
The only other issue I know of so far is that there are two cracks near the corner pieces of the transom, in the exact same spot on each side. Can these be welded, repaired? I plan to put a 25-30hp outboard on eventually.
Thanks for all of the help!
The boat is a 1988 alumacraft 1648 welded flat bottom. It has a couple issues that I'm concerned about though.
It has what I think is some pitting in the aluminum on the sides and hull. Looks like very small calcium deposits or salt deposits stuck to the boat. When I started scratching off the deposits I realized there was what looked like some pitting? It all looks pretty minor, not very deep or cancerous looking.
So here's my first question of many. How do I remedy this?
From what I've read, I'm hoping I can sand/wire wheel it down to bare aluminum and then paint/reseal the boat. Wondering specifically what supplies I'll need to fix the pitted areas.
The only other issue I know of so far is that there are two cracks near the corner pieces of the transom, in the exact same spot on each side. Can these be welded, repaired? I plan to put a 25-30hp outboard on eventually.
Thanks for all of the help!