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<blockquote data-quote="airshot" data-source="post: 495207" data-attributes="member: 1183"><p>The old rule of thumb says not to weld near rivets, as they expand and contract under severe heat and will leak...also many mfgrs used a sealant between the two pieces of aluminum to make the seam watertight. The heat will also destroy the sealant if any was used. Most folks use an epoxy called gluvit to seal the inside after a thorough cleaning. Just read an article on a product called "Goop epoxy coating" that is designed to paint on the exterior ofvthe hull to fill small pinholes and cracks. It has a fiber infused into it to plug tiny holes and create an abrasive resistant surface. Some years back I came across a product called " leak stopper" it is a clear roof coating that can be used on most any surface. It is thick and plugs small holes, even sealed the cracks in my jon boat ribs that were worn completely thru from dragging it over sand and rocks. Hasnt leaked in over 5 years...found this stuff at home depot and tractor supply. Any boat that floats without leaks and serves your purposes is a " good" boat!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="airshot, post: 495207, member: 1183"] The old rule of thumb says not to weld near rivets, as they expand and contract under severe heat and will leak...also many mfgrs used a sealant between the two pieces of aluminum to make the seam watertight. The heat will also destroy the sealant if any was used. Most folks use an epoxy called gluvit to seal the inside after a thorough cleaning. Just read an article on a product called "Goop epoxy coating" that is designed to paint on the exterior ofvthe hull to fill small pinholes and cracks. It has a fiber infused into it to plug tiny holes and create an abrasive resistant surface. Some years back I came across a product called " leak stopper" it is a clear roof coating that can be used on most any surface. It is thick and plugs small holes, even sealed the cracks in my jon boat ribs that were worn completely thru from dragging it over sand and rocks. Hasnt leaked in over 5 years...found this stuff at home depot and tractor supply. Any boat that floats without leaks and serves your purposes is a " good" boat!! [/QUOTE]
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