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WI, USA
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Posted: 9/20/2020 4:14:47 PM EDT
I found a decent vintage Alumacraft EZ, 12 foot car topper.
I have been looking for a while. It weighs 95 lbs, and that is the attraction... No trailer needed. I took it out yesterday, with my 5 h.p. Honda four stroke It worked good, but I have at least 2 leaking areas. What would you experts recommend, to seal this boat ? |
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Posted: 9/20/2020 4:21:12 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By OTTOSEAR: I found a decent vintage Alumacraft EZ, 12 foot car topper. I have been looking for a while. It weighs 95 lbs, and that is the attraction... No trailer needed. I took it out yesterday, with my 5 h.p. Honda four stroke It worked good, but I have at least 2 leaking areas. What would you experts recommend, to seal this boat ? Proseal. |
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Posted: 9/20/2020 4:28:28 PM EDT
[Last Edit: NoImpactNoIdea]
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Replace the rivet and coat it in 5200.
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MS, USA
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Posted: 9/20/2020 4:32:51 PM EDT
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Just junk it and get some chicken wire and FlexSeal.
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Posted: 9/20/2020 7:52:15 PM EDT
[Last Edit: AeroE]
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Find an airplane mechanic to show you how to reset the rivets. Replace later if needed.
I would not add sealant until there is no other choice. Coating replacement rivets is a great idea. |
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Posted: 9/20/2020 8:20:30 PM EDT
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Use AN470A rivets for boat bottoms. Sheet metal is pretty soft and 1100 alloy (pure aluminum) rivets will seal better.
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Posted: 9/21/2020 1:04:55 AM EDT
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We always fixed leaky rivets on lunds and hewescraft boat with a heavy hammer held to the rivit on the bottom side and hit the rivet from the inside with hammer and punch.
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