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DirkDiggler
07-06-2011, 07:24 PM
I know this has been talked about before, however, I have come into a 12ft. aluminum boat with slow leak on the rivet line just under the bow. What is the best fix? Drilling out the rivets and welding, or can I roll on some kind of sealant. It looks as though there was an attempted fix prior with an unsucceful weld job. Suggestions please!
prodogg02
07-06-2011, 07:50 PM
i used msr quick steel putty on mine it was hard as rock an never leaked again lasted for years
harrydude
07-06-2011, 07:55 PM
best to re hammer the rivets
DirkDiggler
07-07-2011, 01:12 PM
Thanks guy's I might try some putty before I re-pound the rivets
RRED88
07-07-2011, 07:53 PM
Try rubberized under coating or box liner spray
pikergolf
07-07-2011, 08:41 PM
best to re hammer the rivets

X2 usually leak right at the rivets. Easy fix.
great white whaler
07-08-2011, 12:36 AM
X2 usually leak right at the rivets. Easy fix.

X3
Jiffy10
07-09-2011, 08:11 AM
Rule # 1 Never Try to REPOUND ON RIVETS !!!

All the stuff in a tube will just make a mess !!!
It will eventually leak again.

go on you tube and see HTS2000 aluminum repair.

was out on the west coast last year and this is what they
use on the big salmon aluminum boats .

your going to be amazed at this product !!!!
fish99
07-09-2011, 09:30 AM
spray on rubber undercoating under the boat, have used this on lots of boats over the years also works on the camper roof.
DirkDiggler
07-09-2011, 08:28 PM
That HTS2000 aluminum repair looks crazy. Do you know where the product is being sold. Thanks for the great responses guys.
matathonman
07-10-2011, 12:57 AM
Glove-it is what you need . 75 or more leaks and missing rivets which i replaced and 3 years later not a leak.A fellow outdoorsman will attest to that, as I've heard no complaints since he's bought the boat.
This stuff seeps into any crevice and is flexible so when your boat twists a couple inches it doesn't crack. google it.
mikebossy
07-10-2011, 04:06 AM
googled it, nothing found for rivet or aluminum repair???????
Jiffy10
07-11-2011, 09:29 AM
one more time..... HTS2000 try Youtube for this stuff..

even if you dont currenlty have a problem with Aluminum,

you gotta see the videos on this stuff.

I think you have to buy it on the internet.