5052 or 6061??

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duckman11

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what would yall recommend to patch a jon boat hull? is there a huge advantage of using 6061 over 5052?

all repairs will be welded fyi
 
I would use the alloy that is easiest to weld.

Unless you have a very large section, the yield strength shouldn't be a big factor.
 
kinda what I was thinking. we use 5052 to make our class 8 fuel tanks here at work so I figured 5052 would weld just fine
 
Also depends on if you are bending the material? Some Aluminum is not great for this...
 
I'd use the 5052. Pretty sure that's what some boat builders use. 5052 will bend more then 6061 before breaking.
 

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