How To Repair a Hole or Crack in an Aluminum Boat WITHOUT a Welder! Super Easy Fix!

June 12, 2021: Fixing a hole in your aluminum boat has never been easier.
In this video I will show you a quick, easy, and permanent method of repairing a hole or crack in an aluminum boat. This method does not require a welder, and the repair can be completed using only a propane torch and the Hobart aluminum brazing rods.
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[@aarontenbusch2058]

Thank you for the demonstration. I always thought I had to find someone that knew how to weld aluminum. I'll be putting this new found knowledge to the test here soon.
Thanks again

[@CatfishDreams]

Awesome information and a super inexpensive fix!!! Awesome video!!!

[@casualcasting]

Soooo glad you went with the Hobart ones tons better!

[@joebuck66]

Great tip Josh. I may have to use it on my old boat when I redo it.

[@rogermaris1965]

awesome video very informative thanks to Josh for making it.

[@CatfishWeekly]

Great tip Josh!!!

[@georgiafisherman5050]

That is some useful information, which I am sure has many applications.

[@JustinsFishinFetish]

Awesome tip!!

[@bpcrayfish]

I have a crack in the same spot on my jon boat. I was taking in a bunch of water the last time I took it out. I had to keep pumping it out every hour. I'm about to fix it this weekend. Thanks for the video

[@tubejim101]

Nice job

[@theoriginaldavid6969]

Thank you for this video. I was thinking of using jb weld. But I feel like this will last longer

[@prairiestatepatriots]

Awesome video man! I've never brazed aluminum but tried some bronze rods back in the day with an oxyacetelyne torch. Also, we miss you on MW lol.

[@TheWeekendAngler]

Lol I'll be back soon

[@mocreekfishing5366]

Those aluminum brazing rods are life savers. I think there’s like 6 or 7 in a tube for the Hobart rods and under 20 bucks. For anyone attempting this, can’t stress enough the prep work. GOTTA BE CLEAN!
Good video Josh!

[@TheWeekendAngler]

Thanks, brother. Yeah if there's any impurities you will find out fast!

[@contentking2]

What type of rod did you use? Currently trying to fix the same exact issue.

[@1BigCountry143]

Great trick Josh 👍 Where did you buy your brazing rods?

[@TheWeekendAngler]

Thank you! I buy mine at Rural King

[@sirfinscatfishing9487]

I used low temp brazing rod on my pontoon, the braze seemed to be porous and still had little bubbles under a pressure test so I used JB weld on top of it. Probably just a cheap rod (Harbor Freight)

[@TheWeekendAngler]

I almost went with the harbor freight rods, but a few months ago, Fishin' n Stuff used them and had a little better results out of the Hobart rods. That's why I went with those.

[@sirfinscatfishing9487]

@@TheWeekendAngler good call

[@HooksandHammocks]

Was the sun really bright that day? 😂

[@jameswillis1742]

Propane gas will work but I used a mapp gas torch and made the job a little quicker and used less gas to get the job done....

[@TheWeekendAngler]

Mapp will work fine too. I had actually planned on using Mapp, but my cylinder ran out right as I was starting the video. Off to Plan-B. LOL.

[@brucereaves2503]

What’s the part number?

[@23RO]

Let it be known that cleaning with brake cleaner on welding surfaces is not recommended. Some brake cleaners are "Chlorinated" and when heating the residue, the fumes will kill you.

[@brucemeadows3894]

is that why he's dead now?

[@23RO]

@@brucemeadows3894 He didn't die. Just had some weird health effects.

[@rickhaney316]

Which brazing torch and gas did you use?

[@TheWeekendAngler]

I used a bernzomatic propane torch with regular propane in the blue bottle.

[@voiceforthevoicelesstruth5480]

Can you do it from underneath I have a heavy Jon boat with a cracked rivet I removed the rivet

[@TheWeekendAngler]

You could that would work

[@kyredneckoutdoors]

how do you keep the torch lite when upside down mine shuts off

[@TheWeekendAngler]

I don't do anything special. I've never had any issues like that with mine.

[@franksunday7965]

Can it be done from the bottom

[@TheWeekendAngler]

Yeah, you can do it either way.

[@jamesmoser9224]

Can you give me more info on the Hobart rods. Part #? I couldn’t find on line.

[@TheWeekendAngler]

Hobart 770206

[@jamesmoser9224]

Thanks

[@user-qy7vb6rt3b]

What rod ? Name , seller

[@TheWeekendAngler]

Hobart aluminum brazing rods;
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[@HooksandHammocks]

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