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Ok. Thanks for all the info! I'm about to 5200 this thing. The only thing stopping me is that it's a great boat other than the holes in the pics. I don't like the idea of ruining a Valco by using JB weld or 5200. Am I giving the Valco more respect than it diserves? Or is it truly a great boat...

You bring up a good point. This is a transitional fishing boat for me and my small boys. If they'er into boating I'll be getting a real boat within a few years. I think 5200 would last that long. If I can find a "friend price" for a weld repair I'll get it welded. If I can't get a good...

Thanks! That's what I'll do. Now I need to find an affordable welder. How much do you think just the welding should cost?

It is a Valco, so I assume it's aluminum. What type of backing is required for welding? Does JB weld work?

Hello. I just bought this boat for what appears to be to much. After I bought the boat I noticed a lot of epoxy or bondo where the trailer rubs the bottom of the boat. My stomach sank, and I kicked myself in the butt. Under the bondo I found these holes. Is there anything I can do to fix...