CFFF 1.5 Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I might be going to look at this boat and I was wondering if anybody knew the gauge of the aluminum this boat is made out of? Quote
Olebiker Posted December 10, 2008 Posted December 10, 2008 I have a 1984 catalogue that lists the Bass Tracker III hull as .072. Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted December 11, 2008 Super User Posted December 11, 2008 My '89 Tracker is .072. Quote
CFFF 1.5 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Posted December 11, 2008 Thank You both for the replies. How have your boats held up over the years hull wise? Quote
Olebiker Posted December 11, 2008 Posted December 11, 2008 Mine is an '84 Tournament TX which has .090 aluminum. I have never had a leak in the boat and it has taken a beating. Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted December 12, 2008 Super User Posted December 12, 2008 To be honest, I really don't know the hull thickness on my seventeen footer. It could be .09. The hull has taken a beating from the previous owner. In one spot near the stern there is a dent in it about two inches wide and an inch deep. Remarkably, the hull is intact at that point. My only problem is that the hull is riveted and leaks like a sieve, despite all my efforts at caulking, etc. I wish I could find a fail-safe cure. Quote
CFFF 1.5 Posted December 12, 2008 Author Posted December 12, 2008 Yeah that is what i'm worried about, another leaky boat. I have leaky boat now. Long Mike, I have found a product that has held onto the outside of my hull where I somehow popped a pencil size hole through the hull. I will try to find out what it is when I get home. It has held really well and is really strong. I have tried lots of different things trying to patch the hole with no luck until I found this product. I bet you could full the hull with water mark the leaky rivets and then patch with this stuff and have no problems. Quote
Super User Long Mike Posted December 12, 2008 Super User Posted December 12, 2008 CFFF, I would very much appreciate any help I can get. Thanks for the offer to send me the name of the product you used for your boat. Quote
CFFF 1.5 Posted December 15, 2008 Author Posted December 15, 2008 Long Mike, I was at my parents house this weekend but forgot to look at what the product is that I used for my boat. I should be there this week and will try to remember to look at what it is. Quote
Super User fishfordollars Posted December 15, 2008 Super User Posted December 15, 2008 Ya'll need to try some J-B Weld. It comes in a tube and can be purchased at most any auto supply store. Quote
CFFF 1.5 Posted December 15, 2008 Author Posted December 15, 2008 I tried JB weld couldn't get it to stick to the hull, tried from the inside but it didn't seal completely. Quote
jig Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 I used permatex instant gas tank repair on the leaks around my rivots and to my surprise no leaks through a full season. Quote
stew6371 Posted January 8, 2009 Posted January 8, 2009 use steelflex epoxy. just google it and you will find it. Quote
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