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Waterproofing Aluminum Riveted Boats
I recently inherited a 14 foot aluminum riveted boat from a family
friend. This boat is in decent shape and I was advised there are no current leaks with this boat. I am planning to fix this boat up a bit by putting in floor boards/carpeting and a few swivel seats. My question is, is there something I can spray or apply to the bottom of the boat (inside) that will make it waterproof? I watched a show on the channel World Fishing Network where a couple of hosts sprayed something and made the boat waterproof. I just cant remember what it is. I am trying to avoid having to use putty or something to make bandage solutions to any leaks. This is my first boat so any help is much much appreciated. Thanks, Gary |
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Waterproofing Aluminum Riveted Boats
I would think a good, thick paint on the outside of the hull would work
better than what you propose. Coal tar epoxy would seal it up real well and not cost an arm and a leg. MMC wrote in message oups.com... I recently inherited a 14 foot aluminum riveted boat from a family friend. This boat is in decent shape and I was advised there are no current leaks with this boat. I am planning to fix this boat up a bit by putting in floor boards/carpeting and a few swivel seats. My question is, is there something I can spray or apply to the bottom of the boat (inside) that will make it waterproof? I watched a show on the channel World Fishing Network where a couple of hosts sprayed something and made the boat waterproof. I just cant remember what it is. I am trying to avoid having to use putty or something to make bandage solutions to any leaks. This is my first boat so any help is much much appreciated. Thanks, Gary |
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Hi Drew,
Thanks for your advise. It is not leaking right now, but I wanted to do this for a preventative measure so I do not have to deal with this later on. My plan is to wire the bottom of the boat for my fishfinder/trolling motor and lights. I also plan to put floor boards on the boat. If it starts leaking after I have installed everything then I think it might be a bigger problem fixing the leak(s) at that time. Gary Drew Dalgleish wrote: On 19 Sep 2006 10:29:00 -0700, wrote: I recently inherited a 14 foot aluminum riveted boat from a family friend. This boat is in decent shape and I was advised there are no current leaks with this boat. I am planning to fix this boat up a bit by putting in floor boards/carpeting and a few swivel seats. My question is, is there something I can spray or apply to the bottom of the boat (inside) that will make it waterproof? I watched a show on the channel World Fishing Network where a couple of hosts sprayed something and made the boat waterproof. I just cant remember what it is. I am trying to avoid having to use putty or something to make bandage solutions to any leaks. This is my first boat so any help is much much appreciated. Thanks, Gary If it's not leaking why mess with it? The only place it can leak is at the seams so spraying something on the whole boat probably wouldn't do much. If the seams start to leak I doubt that anything sprayed on the inside will keep the water back. |
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