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Finding and sealing leaks in 14' Polar Kraft jon boat???
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<blockquote data-quote="huntinfool" data-source="post: 152675" data-attributes="member: 1931"><p>Putting putty in a crack usually does not work. But if that is your only option I would take a small drill bit and drill the end of the crack on both ends to keep the crack from getting bigger. Cracks are usually formed from a flexing problem. But if the crack is drilled on both ends and then epoxy applied on both sides it might last a while. If you have the option I would get the crack welded (after drilling both ends of the crack) This would give it the best chance of not happening again.</p><p></p><p>I have filled my boat up with water twice now trying to find my leak and nothing. Filled with water I don't have a drip of water, but on the lake it takes on water...I'll figure it out one day. I might not be adding enough water so the plug is in the boat and just waiting on the rain. I plan on getting more water in the boat than before and see if the leak is on the side of the boat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="huntinfool, post: 152675, member: 1931"] Putting putty in a crack usually does not work. But if that is your only option I would take a small drill bit and drill the end of the crack on both ends to keep the crack from getting bigger. Cracks are usually formed from a flexing problem. But if the crack is drilled on both ends and then epoxy applied on both sides it might last a while. If you have the option I would get the crack welded (after drilling both ends of the crack) This would give it the best chance of not happening again. I have filled my boat up with water twice now trying to find my leak and nothing. Filled with water I don't have a drip of water, but on the lake it takes on water...I'll figure it out one day. I might not be adding enough water so the plug is in the boat and just waiting on the rain. I plan on getting more water in the boat than before and see if the leak is on the side of the boat. [/QUOTE]
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