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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1978 Sea Nymph Fishing Machine-16 foot-Video in post#27
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<blockquote data-quote="wasilvers" data-source="post: 135342" data-attributes="member: 1776"><p>Got the boat back from welding today! The welder deliverd it himself. He did more than 2x the work I wanted.</p><p></p><p>He welded BOTH sides of the bow from above the waterline to midway back. He patched the crack in front and also welded a second spot in the front of the boat. Apparently there was a gasket in between the pieces of aluminum. this gasket melted out during welding, which made the rivets leak. He welded some rivets, and epoxied others. Also he epoxied the entire inside of the boat where he had been welding. He leak tested it and kept patching till it didn't leak a drop. Said he leak tested it about 16 times. He said with all the welding, it should be very solid -much better than if I had just gone with epoxy in the first place. If it leaks, I'm supposed to see him about it. Anyway, he did a LOT of work and kept our original price of $450. Now I'll have to take him fishing sometime!</p><p></p><p>I'll be doing my own leak test tommorow.</p><p></p><p>Now the fun can begin!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wasilvers, post: 135342, member: 1776"] Got the boat back from welding today! The welder deliverd it himself. He did more than 2x the work I wanted. He welded BOTH sides of the bow from above the waterline to midway back. He patched the crack in front and also welded a second spot in the front of the boat. Apparently there was a gasket in between the pieces of aluminum. this gasket melted out during welding, which made the rivets leak. He welded some rivets, and epoxied others. Also he epoxied the entire inside of the boat where he had been welding. He leak tested it and kept patching till it didn't leak a drop. Said he leak tested it about 16 times. He said with all the welding, it should be very solid -much better than if I had just gone with epoxy in the first place. If it leaks, I'm supposed to see him about it. Anyway, he did a LOT of work and kept our original price of $450. Now I'll have to take him fishing sometime! I'll be doing my own leak test tommorow. Now the fun can begin! [/QUOTE]
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