Aluminum canoe repair

[Roberta]

A friend of ours found a small crack along a weld of a rib on his aluminum canoe that is leaking .He was thinking he might try something called P-weld. I seem to remember some of you guys mentioning a product called aluma-weld or a name something close to that for aluminum fishing boats.

What do you suggest and where to buy would be appreciated. - Roberta

[Charger]

Find a local welding shop. A good welder can tig weld the crack and it should look as good as new.

[MAINEIAC]

Your local boat dealers will give you the name of who they use for aluminum welding.

[Roberta]

The crack is small. They are still able to use the canoe, but he would like to try an inexpensive repair himself.

[denduke]

There's "paint sticks" used for patching coatings on pipelines if maybe you have some access to them. Cabelas sells them. You melt them on the aluminum with a little butane torch.
http://bizrate.lycos.com/boatskayaks...447125966.html
Like the others said welding would be the best. Epoxy, etc. prolly won't last.

[Roberta]

I'll pass the word.