seasprite
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I have a 1856 sea sprite Jon with a 50 hp Tohatsu jet. I was running down river in a channel that is only a few yards wide (real shallow on each side). The river turns to the left and you cannot see downstream far, well sure enough as I came around the bend a bunch of kayaks were blocking the channel. I couldn't go left or right too shallow and no room to turn around. The channel is only waist deep in some spots and others it's less that a foot. When I chopped the throttle I hit my first rock. The impact didn't bend the bottom it cracked it. The crack is on the bottom right on the edge of the gunnel. The crack is a hair line and less the two inches. I took it to get welded I don't have that kind of $$ to get it done now. I will eventually get it welded (after fishing season) is there a good fix such as JB weld or and caulk that will work good? I know its not a long term fix, but just one to get me through fishing season. I've patched leaks in the past but not a crack. Any recommendations?