So the drain hole on my Tracker Sportsman 1648 got smashed up by a rock a few weeks ago. We opened it back up and welded up any leaks that it caused. Well now the uneveness and protrusions from welding on that part of my hull is causing my jet outboard to cavitate. My jet foot sits dead center behind my drain hole. I've been wanting to move my drain hole to either side of the boat, so now would be a good time. Just not sure how to go about closing this one up and getting the bottom of my hull in that area back in shape. My buddy can weld aluminum, so that's not a problem. Just trying to figure out how to go about it. Thinking of smashing the rib/hole up even with the bottom of the hull, then welding any leaky areas and then smoothing/cleaning up that entire area with a grinder and flap wheel. Not sure thats the way to do it though. Any ideas?
Here is how it looks currently. All the white stuff is 5200 I put on after we fixed the drain hole from the rock strike.
Here is how it looks currently. All the white stuff is 5200 I put on after we fixed the drain hole from the rock strike.