Fix'n up a tinny.

[stella fella]

My old man got given an 11ft tinny for his birthday, and we're planning on converting it into a creek exploring weapon. We've pretty much got the layout sorted, but we've noticed a few pinholes in the hull and a small crack in the transom. Does anyone know the best way to repair them? Also we're looking for a small motor, probably a 9 or 10hp as well as an electric. Any suggestions?

[Bream lust]

You can buy this putty metal stuff from bunnings, you roll it into a ball that mixes the hardening stuff in the middle with the outside, steel wool the surface on both sides of the hull and press it on and after about 3 hrs it will be rock hard. I did this with a hole the size of a 5 cent peice and fixed the problem really well.
Depending on the size of the crack in the transom I would get it welded.

Josh,

[stella fella]

Originally Posted by Bream lust

You can buy this putty metal stuff from bunnings, you roll it into a ball that mixes the hardening stuff in the middle with the outside, steel wool the surface on both sides of the hull and press it on and after about 3 hrs it will be rock hard. I did this with a hole the size of a 5 cent peice and fixed the problem really well.

Yeah it's selley's version of quick steel. Only thing is I don't know what long term effects are with it, in regards to corrosion etc.

[Bream lust]

Originally Posted by stella fella

Yeah it's selley's version of quick steel. Only thing is I don't know what long term effects are with it, in regards to corrosion etc.

I've had it on for 2 months now, hasn't cracked or shown signs of corrosion, it gets some slamming headding out to nearby reefs too. If somthing happens to it, ill just redo it.

[JIM1]

Originally Posted by Bream lust

I've had it on for 2 months now, hasn't cracked or shown signs of corrosion, it gets some slamming headding out to nearby reefs too. If somthing happens to it, ill just redo it.

two years on my old tinny, sold it and it was still going strong, just gotta ruff up the surface you want to stick it too!, for the crack maybe look for an ally welder on the way to the boat ramp one day, drop in an offer $20 for a quick weld

[Cod-Fish]

Welding repairs on old ally is a hard job. The old ally soaks in the contaminants from the atmosphere and water etc. Becomes very hard to weld the older it gets.

[PlayerOne]

Originally Posted by stella fella

My old man got given an 11ft tinny for his birthday, and we're planning on converting it into a creek exploring weapon. We've pretty much got the layout sorted, but we've noticed a few pinholes in the hull and a small crack in the transom. Does anyone know the best way to repair them? Also we're looking for a small motor, probably a 9 or 10hp as well as an electric. Any suggestions?

For the pinholes, try a product called "JB Weld" .... you should be able to get it from Whitworths or similar boating store.....It's good stuff...