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Cost For Patching 2 Small Screw Holes

Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:42 pm
Posted by Homey the Clown
Member since Feb 2009
5720 posts
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:42 pm
Buddy of mine is repairing an old aluminum jon boat he got from his dad. It has two small screw holes he wants repaired by a welder. They are sealed with silicon right now that is working fine, but he wants it fixed properly. How much you think that would cost? Also, recommendations in the Lake Charles - Lafayette area? Someone recommended Southside Welding in the LC area. Advice?
Posted by hogdaddy
Krotz Springs
Member since Feb 2010
5153 posts
Posted on 10/4/17 at 7:45 pm to
Posted by JamalSanders
On a boat
Member since Jul 2015
12135 posts
Posted on 10/4/17 at 8:17 pm to
That is so small it almost isn't worth someone's time to get the equipment out. So you may get lucky and find someone to do it for free or you can offer someone $100.
Posted by bbvdd
Memphis, TN
Member since Jun 2009
25069 posts
Posted on 10/4/17 at 8:18 pm to
JB weld
Posted by NYCAuburn
TD Platinum Membership/SECr Sheriff
Member since Feb 2011
57002 posts
Posted on 10/4/17 at 8:21 pm to
Probably bill you for a half hour to hour of labor, I'd say $75-125.

Are you wanting a patch or just a plug and grind flat?
Posted by keakar
Member since Jan 2017
30118 posts
Posted on 10/4/17 at 8:23 pm to
if its just two small screw holes then get two small screw bolts and lock nuts and tighten them in the holes after putting a little silicone on it.

a welder wont bother with it for less then $50 and thin aluminum may burn through causing an even bigger hole. thin aluminum isnt easy to weld

hell get creative with it and put two small eye bolts there for tying stuff down with or for anchor rope
This post was edited on 10/4/17 at 8:25 pm
Posted by thejudge
Westlake, LA
Member since Sep 2009
14070 posts
Posted on 10/4/17 at 9:20 pm to
Welding guy on hwy 90 is good. Does all kind of jobs.

Hawes and son I think is the name. Hwy 90 near CED electrical supply area on south side of hwy 90. Call em up and ask
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
14318 posts
Posted on 10/4/17 at 11:03 pm to
Pop rivet with silicon
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 10/5/17 at 5:47 am to
Put some 3M 5200 on it and let it ride.

As a general rule of thumb you should be using 5200 for all of your adhesive and sealing jobs on boats. It's one of the very few products out there approved for constant UV exposure and constant use below the water line. High end boat builders have been relying on it for decades. It's incredible stuff.
Posted by SCndaBR
BR
Member since Dec 2015
517 posts
Posted on 10/5/17 at 6:42 am to
The only answer!
Flex Seal
Posted by Swampman
North La.
Member since Feb 2016
238 posts
Posted on 10/6/17 at 2:03 pm to
Find someone who has some tar. Chip off a piece and melt it down on hole. Will hold for years!!!
Posted by go ta hell ole miss
Member since Jan 2007
13660 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 10:32 am to
LINK

Doesn't he even Phil Swift? Flex Seal, man.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
56103 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 7:13 pm to
I would personally put a couple of pop rivets in the holes and forget about them.
Posted by cave canem
pullarius dominus
Member since Oct 2012
12186 posts
Posted on 10/7/17 at 9:32 pm to
a handheld propane torch from Ace and some Alumiweld rods will fix that right up and you will have enough shite left over to do it 25 more times.

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