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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2007 9:16 pm 
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so i sail an older hobie with unknown number of previous owners. well, said owners have drilled and attached many fixtures to the al bars. i am currently removing those fixtures, to start tabula rasa, and curious about the rivet and screw holes. should i let them be or fill them? if the consensus is to fill, with what? thanks-

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PostPosted: Sat May 19, 2007 6:33 am 
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If you wanted to fill the holes use JB Weld. But the filling would only be cosmetic. The only way to do a structural repair would be to weld the holes closed. Structurally there is probably not an issue here.


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PostPosted: Sun May 20, 2007 5:03 pm 
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Hobie Masts, crossbars & wings are heat treated & anodized aluminum. Very difficult to weld. I would avoid welding as welding even after pre heating the aluminum will leave a heat affected zone and the area will be weaker that the rest of the structure. JB weld or a colorfiller of some type is your best bet.

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PostPosted: Mon May 21, 2007 4:17 pm 
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Holes in your aluminum should be filled. Water that enters can cause trouble for you when you capsize or turtle (imagine trying to right a boat with a mast that is COMPLETELY full of water), and will just plain slow you down other times.

I think your best bet would be to fill the holes with appropriately sized aluminum rivets. Make sure you use plenty of silicon when installing them so that they seal well.


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