Hello everyone. I finally got my first boat and I am so excited to start modifications on it during the off-season. It is a 12' Panther Aerocraft that I got for free from my wife's grandparents. It has been in their family a long time so it has some wear and tear that I'll have to take care of.
I've been fishing on it all summer and dealing with the two leaks that it has. The two leaks are where the transom meets the boat. (Pictures below). I would like to stick weld the leaks shut so it is a permanent fix. The only bad thing is that I have never welded before. Would a 1/8 diameter aluminum rod be enough to weld the leaky spot shut? I'll also take any other suggestions to fix these leaks as well.
Thanks for all the help and once I start working on my boat I'll post more follow-ups to this thread.
I've been fishing on it all summer and dealing with the two leaks that it has. The two leaks are where the transom meets the boat. (Pictures below). I would like to stick weld the leaks shut so it is a permanent fix. The only bad thing is that I have never welded before. Would a 1/8 diameter aluminum rod be enough to weld the leaky spot shut? I'll also take any other suggestions to fix these leaks as well.
Thanks for all the help and once I start working on my boat I'll post more follow-ups to this thread.