alumacraft09 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 How is the best way to find a leak in a alumanum boat? Got a leak around the console , got up under it cant find no loose rivets or bad places all smooth any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pccustomtackle Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 If it doesn't have carpet in it, just put drain plug in and put about 1 inch of water in the floor. Then crawl up under boat and look for wet spots on under side. ( No I haven't lost my mind....it works ). Probably a small hairline crack or leaking around a loose rivet. Nothing a good welder can't fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alumacraft09 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 If it doesn't have carpet in it, just put drain plug in and put about 1 inch of water in the floor. Then crawl up under boat and look for wet spots on under side. ( No I haven't lost my mind....it works ). Probably a small hairline crack or leaking around a loose rivet. Nothing a good welder can't fix. It does have carpet ,but I will try that . I have checked every rivet in that area cant find nothing. Do you know any good alum welders around Kingsport? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Carpet or not. It will work. Waters gonna come out where it can regardless of carpet. Used to take our Jon Boats and sit them on saw horses, then fill with water till the deck was totally covered. Might even find a few more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratos186 Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 +1 level the boat out and fill it with water. You will find your leak in time. Maybe more than one. I had a tracker once and thats how I found all the leaks. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainman Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 these guys are telling ya right, Shannon. Fill 'er up & see where she drips..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softbaitmaker Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Do you have a water pressure gauge on console. Sometimes the lines will freeze in winter and get hairline cracks in them and seep water when running or after you shut boat down. Had that problem about 6 years ago and like to have never found it. Gauge went bad and I replaced it with new guage and new water line and found my leak in the process. Just an idea........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pccustomtackle Posted May 24, 2011 Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 It does have carpet ,but I will try that . I have checked every rivet in that area cant find nothing. Do you know any good alum welders around Kingsport? If you find any leaks, just shoot me a pm and we'll get set up. Just take a Sharpie marker and circle the leaks you find so welder will know where they are !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alumacraft09 Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 If you find any leaks, just shoot me a pm and we'll get set up. Just take a Sharpie marker and circle the leaks you find so welder will know where they are !! ok Thanks I will do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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