Waterprothing all under waterlevel seams/rivets from inside Aluminum hull

Discussion in 'Metal Boat Building' started by the brain, Nov 13, 2017.

  1. IronPrice
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    IronPrice Senior Member

    Yes, tighten right away. If you allow the sealant to cure before tightening, then you will end up with less rigid fastening between the pod and hull.
     
  2. the brain
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  3. the brain
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    still have seepage.

    in the process of pluging an filling bilge just above side seam.
     
  4. the brain
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    damn that was too easy finding a missing revto midship near keel, I supported vessel up off trailer and leveled it.

    w/ less than a few gallons of pumped in water she was peaing. will drill upsize revito 3/16th closed blind revit. will cover w/ G2. then retest w/ water in bilge.

    additional observation was the vessel wasn't completely level so I threorize the keel was actualley filling during the bilge fill giving the appearance of a drip/leak at the keels farrest most point.
     

  5. pauloman
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    pauloman Epoxy Vendor

    no - cannot use epoxy or goop - will just bridge over leak. Need to fill and seal using a moisture cured urethane that is attracted to water and thin enough to enter and fill micro spaces. these products are filled with aluminum which do the sealing. google "aluthane' and see some pics on this product on leaky aluminum hulls
     
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