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| My 'lil old boat, '84 Sea Nymph is developing a small leak. I'm guessing the seams and the rivots must be working themselves a 'lil loose over the years.
Is there some sort of spray-on sealant that can help slow down if not stop the leaks?
Does anyone have any tricks of the trade or unique ways to help such a problem?
I "think" I may know of at least one area that's a culprit of taking on water...I may try and seal that one area up with some JB Weld.
Just curious if there's any other methods?
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Location: West Chester, OH | Have fixed a leaking canoe w/marine grade silicone caulk.
Find your leaker(s) by pouring water into the boat while it's on the trailer. Offending rivet(s) & immediate area must be clean & dry. Scuff w/steel wool & spread minimal patch of silicone. |
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| Should the silicon be applied to the exterior of the hull or the interior? |
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | JB weld or marine expoxy work real well too. |
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Location: Athens, Ohio | I have an aluminum Basstracker that had a similar problem. I jacked up the boat/ trailer in the garage and filled it up with water from a garden hose about a foot deep, then marked the leaks and drip areas with a grease pencil. I got one of those wire buffing wheels that goes on a drill and shined up the problem areas, then hit it with JB and that worked fine. Boaters World has some paint on epoxy but I would have had to flip the boat to apply it - too much trouble. Bass Pro also has some epoxy sticks that you heat to apply, again, flipping the boat. Good luck with yours. m |
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