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Noob question on seam sealing.
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<blockquote data-quote="MrSimon" data-source="post: 313087" data-attributes="member: 5461"><p>Like you said, first step is to get all the old wood and foam out and give the aluminum a good solid cleaning. Then look things over closely and maybe do a leak test. Replace any loose or badly leaking rivets.</p><p></p><p>If you have access from the inside, Gluvit is an excellent product to seal up all the seams from the inside. It works very well. </p><p></p><p>If you only have a few small leaks, 3M 5200 Marine sealant is fantastic stuff too and might be a bit cheaper if you get a small tube.</p><p></p><p>I do not like steelflex ... or anything that coats the outside of the hull for that matter .... it chips off on rocks fairly easily and will allow water to get trapped against your hull causing corrosion.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrSimon, post: 313087, member: 5461"] Like you said, first step is to get all the old wood and foam out and give the aluminum a good solid cleaning. Then look things over closely and maybe do a leak test. Replace any loose or badly leaking rivets. If you have access from the inside, Gluvit is an excellent product to seal up all the seams from the inside. It works very well. If you only have a few small leaks, 3M 5200 Marine sealant is fantastic stuff too and might be a bit cheaper if you get a small tube. I do not like steelflex ... or anything that coats the outside of the hull for that matter .... it chips off on rocks fairly easily and will allow water to get trapped against your hull causing corrosion. [/QUOTE]
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