Alum. boat repair??

[Tnstratos283]

I have a 05 Tracker PT175 and the back deck lid (over gas tank & batteries) has broken the spot welds holding on the support brace going across it. Does anyone know of a good way to fix them w/out having to reweld it. Right now it only has 4 spot welds holding from one side, the other side just flaps arround, and it allowes the lid to flex way to much if you were to stand on it.
Note to self: Aluminum boats don't like fat guys fishing in the back.
I'm open to any and all ideas.

Don't know If it will work on aluminum, but it sure works on wood. I would check and see if liquid nail would work to hold it. If not I believe J B weild would definitely hold it for sure . You might have to clamp it or put pressure against it (the weild spots on the hinge or lid) till it sets up or dries, but it beats drilling a hole in it and possibility of weaking it or taking a chance of burning your carpet with a real spot weild and having to take your carpet up...which would be a real pain. You should be able to find both at a hardware store, lowes, or home depot. Good luck

[worm1]

Thanks guys, I like the liquid nail and silicone ideas. Think I'll start there, worst case I'll have to srape it off.

[gocards40]

JB weld will work. I have used JB weld on these boats for years. I have fixed leaks that ran out like a water hose. This stuff works great for an aluminum boat. I would use it before I ever tried to weld it.

[onemorecast56]

Thanks guys, I like the liquid nail and silicone ideas. Think I'll start there, worst case I'll have to srape it off.

Hey worm, they guys have gave you a bunch of ideas,,I think most will fail with in a yrs,,the alum is so slick and the flex of your weight will just pop it all off in no time..you can bring it out here and I can easly pull back the carpet and rivet the brace with a few extra rivets and put your carpet back on and it`ll look just like it does,,,but be fixed right the first time..I live just outside of shepherdsville so we are close.. I wont charge ya much..I just hate for somebody to not fix a boat right. I`ll help ya out.

Doug Meyer
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502-543-7787

[buzzking]

No offense to anyone that has posted in this topic but this is not about fishing in kentucky, needs to be moved.....Whats good for the goose.......