Aluminum hull repair?

[sparkystu]

Looking for some help! i have a 17.5ft Misty River Super V (aluminum hull). Storm came up yesterday and my boat got slammed into a metal bracket on the dock, put a 12" gouge and a 2" by 1" hole in the side of the hull . Anyone know what it takes to fix this? and can anyone suggest a place in southern alberta (lethbridge area) that might be good?

thanks

[trapshooter]

sorry to here that, i am also looking for a aluminum boat repair product.

[jim summit]

Take it to a welding shop, they work with this stuff lots. Any metal can be repaired.

[sparkystu]

Talked to a couple of welders, beacuse of the foam in the hull no one wants to touch it. Local boat shops were no help either. Looks like only option is to fill hole with a product like JB weld then get a patch rivetted overtop. hope this works...

[jim summit]

Sounds like they don't want to touch it because of liability reasons.
Should be no reason why they can not weld the aluminum.

[chriscosta]

patch it with metal and rivets use some kinda caulking thats suitable and spray the hell out of it with leak seal home depot has clear and black i recomend tryin this stuff google flex seal and see for yourself

[Topwater]

Take it to the guys at Outlaw Marine in Red Deer. World Class in marine fabrication and repair. No one can touch these guys.
Cheers

[harrydude]

Very easy fix..... But you will have to put a patch from the inside as well ... Pm me I can probably help you out

[bwackwabbit]

Originally Posted by Topwater

Take it to the guys at Outlaw Marine in Red Deer. World Class in marine fabrication and repair. No one can touch these guys.
Cheers

X2 my neighbor builds for them. Dude's amazin'

Cheers.