Buddychrist
Well-known member
What you will need:
Alcoa Aluminum Gutter Seal
Paper Towels
Wire Brush
Sand Paper 60 grit
Propane torch
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133060.317125.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133060.317125.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34071-aa44f11037967a7b3592f87408ae306b.jpg)
First you make sure you boat is level (it does not have to be perfect just close)![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133168.390142.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133168.390142.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34072-005627e1b6d95767471403e32f25a409.jpg)
Then you locate the hole as for me it is a pin hole literally
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133233.159891.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133233.159891.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34073-453ad4abe521934edc6622064d56e00a.jpg)
Then after drying majority of any water with the paper towels you heat up the hole and 4" around the hole to remove any condensation left behind
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133325.845472.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133325.845472.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34074-a2041a221b0d608fad9f5b96bb495da0.jpg)
Now using your wire brush scrape initially to rough up the surface
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133370.301732.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133370.301732.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34075-bda2f78904fcd29a651b023c47d25ba3.jpg)
Then using your 60 grit sand paper remove all paint around the hole and rough up the surface for good adhesion
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133417.611769.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133417.611769.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34076-bcb36bdcb8f0e44945f41d03bfb9a153.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133434.008557.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133434.008557.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34077-9a2f556253cc598bf02705c10c88e98c.jpg)
Now that your surface is dry cleaned and prepped go to the underside of the hull and locate the hole, place the tip of the Alcoa flat over the hole and lightly squeeze a small amount into the hole but enough to go through and puddle on the other side. Then using your finger or a card smooth out the bottom flat.
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133597.873809.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133597.873809.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34078-e52ab066ab36a5060be0a73309a43d49.jpg)
The top should look like this
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133624.877188.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133624.877188.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34079-bf9127efcd72a44cc1988fcf1143008c.jpg)
Now allow the Alcoa seal to dry for 24 hours and now you have successfully patched a pinhole using Alcoa Aluminum Gutter Seal and it will stay patched if applied properly for a decade or two with no re application needed!
I hope you enjoyed this instructable as much as I did!
Thank you!
Buddy
Alcoa Aluminum Gutter Seal
Paper Towels
Wire Brush
Sand Paper 60 grit
Propane torch
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133060.317125.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133060.317125.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34071-aa44f11037967a7b3592f87408ae306b.jpg)
First you make sure you boat is level (it does not have to be perfect just close)
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133168.390142.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133168.390142.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34072-005627e1b6d95767471403e32f25a409.jpg)
Then you locate the hole as for me it is a pin hole literally
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133233.159891.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133233.159891.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34073-453ad4abe521934edc6622064d56e00a.jpg)
Then after drying majority of any water with the paper towels you heat up the hole and 4" around the hole to remove any condensation left behind
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133325.845472.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133325.845472.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34074-a2041a221b0d608fad9f5b96bb495da0.jpg)
Now using your wire brush scrape initially to rough up the surface
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133370.301732.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133370.301732.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34075-bda2f78904fcd29a651b023c47d25ba3.jpg)
Then using your 60 grit sand paper remove all paint around the hole and rough up the surface for good adhesion
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133417.611769.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133417.611769.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34076-bcb36bdcb8f0e44945f41d03bfb9a153.jpg)
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133434.008557.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133434.008557.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34077-9a2f556253cc598bf02705c10c88e98c.jpg)
Now that your surface is dry cleaned and prepped go to the underside of the hull and locate the hole, place the tip of the Alcoa flat over the hole and lightly squeeze a small amount into the hole but enough to go through and puddle on the other side. Then using your finger or a card smooth out the bottom flat.
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133597.873809.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133597.873809.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34078-e52ab066ab36a5060be0a73309a43d49.jpg)
The top should look like this
![ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133624.877188.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1343133624.877188.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/tinboats/data/attachments/34/34079-bf9127efcd72a44cc1988fcf1143008c.jpg)
Now allow the Alcoa seal to dry for 24 hours and now you have successfully patched a pinhole using Alcoa Aluminum Gutter Seal and it will stay patched if applied properly for a decade or two with no re application needed!
I hope you enjoyed this instructable as much as I did!
Thank you!
Buddy