Sealing a beater Aluminum boat.

[thing]

I have a what I would describe as a beater 12 footer. Kind of boat that I drag through the bushes to throw in the water. Small and light enough that my wife and I can toss on the truck. Its ugly but very usable, I throw my 9.9 on it.

I haven't used it for a few years, its just sitting in the shed (we have been using our new, bigger boat)

It floats but it does leak a little. I've used it dozens of times and we easily got 2 1/2 - 3 hours on the water with no issues. I trusted it.

Because it has been sitting for a few years, I tempted to try and seal it. Although I don't know why it would leak any worse now that it did then.

Is it as simple as using a gun to apply silicone to along the keel? Is there a better product to use than silicone?

[Coiloil37]

I had a little 12’ tinny once that looked more like a bathtub then a boat after a few minutes in the water. I used a marine epoxy from crappy tire along the seams on the bottom and it was water tight for the next few years I owned it.

[Tannerdog]

Yup, Marine GOOP from Crappy Tire works good. Stays somewhat flexible, sticks great and made for below the water line.

[thing]

Perfect, exactly the info I was looking for. Much appreciated.

[Red Bullets]

Duct tape the whole hull.

[elkslayer132]

Flex seal just like in the tv commercial

[pikergolf]

Originally Posted by Red Bullets

Duct tape the whole hull.

The inside or the outside?

[Blastoff]

Had one like that use a couple hammers with a buddy and hammer the rivets lightly takes some time but it worked then seal it with something

[calgarygringo]

Gluevit is the product made for that. Not the cheapest but it will not leak after. Just put some paint on it so the UV rays dont break it down.