How To Repair Aluminium Without Welding. Getting the tubing hot enough may take 4 to 5 minutes. Its usually a pretty decent way of doing a.
Pick up a used J16 or some other inexpensive fiberglass hull. The aluminum particles contained in the epoxy will adhere to the cracked part creating a permanent bond that will hold up in most situations. Aluminium is a relatively soft thin lightweight metal while steel is much tougher heavier and thicker so joining the two can be very difficult.
Aluminum is worth 40 -50 per pound.
Getting the tubing hot enough may take 4 to 5 minutes. Any non welded repair you make will only last for a few trips. In the end the entire ordeal takes 20 hours. Pick up a used J16 or some other inexpensive fiberglass hull.