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<blockquote data-quote="duckweed" data-source="post: 414040" data-attributes="member: 20251"><p>I have a crack between the end of a rib and the transom on the bottom of my boat. I believe the crack was caused because the bunk was too short. I replaced the bunks. The bottom of the boat has steelflex but it cracked with the aluminum. I had to clean it off in order to get it welded, which was not an easy task. The boat was taking on a little over a gallon per hour in the water. I had it welded but it is still dripping a little, but no where near as much as it was. Should I take it back to the welder or just epoxy the weld?</p><p></p><p>My only reservation with taking it back is the guy don't weld aluminum very often and there is not a guarantee it won't leak again or worse on the second try.</p><p></p><p>Any ideas and what would you do?</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="duckweed, post: 414040, member: 20251"] I have a crack between the end of a rib and the transom on the bottom of my boat. I believe the crack was caused because the bunk was too short. I replaced the bunks. The bottom of the boat has steelflex but it cracked with the aluminum. I had to clean it off in order to get it welded, which was not an easy task. The boat was taking on a little over a gallon per hour in the water. I had it welded but it is still dripping a little, but no where near as much as it was. Should I take it back to the welder or just epoxy the weld? My only reservation with taking it back is the guy don't weld aluminum very often and there is not a guarantee it won't leak again or worse on the second try. Any ideas and what would you do? Thanks [/QUOTE]
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