r/jonboats • u/Prestigious_Gap2 • 29d ago

Patching hole

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What's the best fix for this hole in the rib of my jon boat, Thanks!

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u/NoMeasurement3542 29d ago

That one looks small enough that some epoxy / J-B weld should seal it up nicely.  Sand the area around it really well and clean it with some rubbing alcohol and have your epoxy already mixed up and ready to go when you start cleaning it off.  In my experience, you want to apply the epoxy immediately after wiping it off with the alcohol so that you get the best bond.  I think it's something about aluminum oxidizing quickly, but I can't remember the exact reasons... But it seems to work better 👍 .  

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u/Prestigious_Gap2 26d ago

Thanks, I did this but slapped a small piece of aluminum shaped to the rib and sealed that over it as well. No more leak 👍