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    I sprung a leak!

    Too late!! It's full of Gluvit and dry as a bone. I seriously thought about getting it welded at first but the shops are booked for months. Nobody wants to work anymore.
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    I sprung a leak!

    Thanks so much Dale. I went with Gluvit as I already had it on order. The boat is all prepped and just waiting for warmer weather this weekend. :D
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    I sprung a leak!

    I have a mid 90's 12' aluminum Gregor boat I recently bought used. I noticed that where the transom meets the floor there is a lot of what appears to be silicone sealant. Anyway this is where the leak started. I have removed the silicone and underneath that is a rock hard white substance that...
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    12' still leaking

    I have a 1969 12' Hewes that I bought recently. Obviously been banged around but not too bad. I sanded the hull and coated all the rivets/seams with Glove-It. Also the same with the interior plus a thick coat of anti skid paint. It seems to be leaking right at the center. I filled it with...
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    Hull cleaning help

    Thanks everyone. The Works is on the way from Amazon!!
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    Hull cleaning help

    Hello. I got a project boat a few months ago. 1969 Hewes 12'. Pretty beat. Just finished restoring the inside. Replaced all the wood, sealed the bottom with Glove-It and painted it. The hull, besides dings and dents, is almost black from 50 years of abuse/neglect. I've been using a DA...
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