repairing small leaks on a aluminum boat

[benji41]

Has anyone used the product Captain Tolley’s leak repair if so what is your results. Good or bad.
I have a small pressure leak on a 12′ aluminum boat that does not leak when filled with water but leaks when in the water.
Thank You for any product reviews or helpful ideas.
Jim Benjamin

Jim Benjamin

[Buccaneer]

I’ve only used Gluvit (sp?) on seam leaks, which worked good.
No experience on Captain Tolley’s product.

Prepare to be boarded!

[stanley]

I’ve used Captain Tolleys with great success.

[jimparrott]

I purchased an aluminum boat a few years ago that had multiple repairs to the bottom with liquid nails. It didn’t leak, but decided to weld it. I tried knocking the liquid nails off with a hammer and chisel, but it didn’t budge. I had to burn that stuff off with a oxy-acetylene torch and wire brush. Underneath I discovered cracks up to 12” long. That stuff is really tough, the boat was previously used to jump over dams in the swamp, and it really held up.

[benji41]

Thanks to all . I am going to use Captain Tolleys.

Jim Benjamin

[stanley]

Capt.Tolleys is very thin so it can flow into the seam or crack.When you pierce the applicator tip,make the smallest hole possible.Also keep a damp rag handy to wipe off any runs or drips.

[Author]

Posts