I have a leaky 12' V hull help!

[javelinpr]

I filled the boat with water to find a lot of leaks. I dont know whats the best way to fix it. I Also have a pretty bad crack, I have pictures of it. A friend told me to use marine tex to cover the leaks. There are like 5 leaking studs.

Whats the best way to fix all of these problems ASAP and resume fishing? I love bass fishing !!!

 

[thudpucker]

MarineTex is excellent stuff. In Ketchikan we fixed all kinds of Rusty stuff with it.
I plugged a leak in a Gas tank with the Gas running down my arms as I put the 'stop' to it with a gob of MarineTex.

In your case, New Rivets would work well. You need a Buddy, and don't get too frisky with the 'riveting' hammer.
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I don't know where you'd learn to Riven today, I learned in the Boeing Air Craft factory.
But it's important to get it just right. Too much energy will fracture the Aluminum boat and too little makes an attractive looking leak. :LOL2:

 

[e2accys]

I just fixed a few leaks like this on my boat and the stuff I used was awesome. Its called G flex epoxy. You can watch a demo on you tube. And it is as easy as they show it. I had many pin hole leaks down the seam of my boat and this kit fixed it. I still had enough left to do another boat if I wanted. I bought my g flex at west marine I think it was about 30 bucks.

 

[simbelle]

G Flex is a West Marine product. I used it along my seams and around rivets; marine Tex is wonderful stuff also. I used it with fiberglass mesh to cover the bigger bolt holes and lines of screw holes were the previous owner had attached a 1 x 4 along the top ot the gunnel. 3M 5200 is another option.

 

[FerrisBueller]

Another great product is Gluv-it, its a 2 part epoxy that you mix together and apply over rivets and seams. It takes 4-7 days to cure but it sure does a great job. It also stays somewhat flexible to prevent cracking.

It can be on the spendy side, that's the only downside. I think it's in the $50/quart range, but that would be plenty for you.