sounds crazy, but has anyone ever fixed a leak in their boat with duct tape?

i was thinkin about goin-to-town w/ duct tape on my boat in an attepmt to fix the small leak that is along the middle seam.

dont laugh at me ;D

Why not scotch tape? ;D

Mechanicsville MD, I guess that explains using duct tape ;D

i would mix up a two part epoxy....i don't think duct tape would hold back pressure if on the inside, and would peel off if on the outside.

That's a good one!!!

That's about as good as when I went to a customers location that had been operating a piece of equiment two years but it had gotten where it wouldn't hold a charge.  Said the charger cut off after about 20 minutes and it would run about 45 minutes and die again.  I asked him if he had checked the water in the battery, that it sounded like the battery didn't have water.  He got this dumbfounded look on his face and replied "you have to put water in them".

That's a good one!!!

That's about as good as when I went to a customers location that had been operating a piece of equiment two years but it had gotten where it wouldn't hold a charge. Said the charger cut off after about 20 minutes and it would run about 45 minutes and die again. I asked him if he had checked the water in the battery, that it sounded like the battery didn't have water. He got this dumbfounded look on his face and replied "you have to put water in them".

There's one born every day.

That's a good one!!!

That's about as good as when I went to a customers location that had been operating a piece of equiment two years but it had gotten where it wouldn't hold a charge.  Said the charger cut off after about 20 minutes and it would run about 45 minutes and die again.  I asked him if he had checked the water in the battery, that it sounded like the battery didn't have water.  He got this dumbfounded look on his face and replied "you have to put water in them".

I feal like an idiot for not getting it...

:-[

Dave,

Use duct tape if you want to sink the boat or bail it out like crazy.

Please fix the situtaion correctly so that you will not have any problems on the water.

And I know a funny joke about duct tape but I can't tell it on the Forum.

But it is funny.

P.S.  J.B. Weld may work. But a professional repair may be in your overall best interest.

Just run it wide open on the water ;D

Problem solved...

Worked on the River as Deckhand/1st Mate and out there bailing wire was temporary and duct tape was a permanent fix for things .......don't think i would trust it for a boat though (no laughing). Used the JB Weld on a brass gatevalve for swimming pool and it held for whole Summer until I changed the valve out. Don't know exactly how much pressure but know it's a LOT on the lines and valves for swimming pool ...

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Dave,

I'd forget about the duct tape and try some Gluvit.  If done right, it may be the last time that you have to mess around with that seam.  I got the recommendation some years ago by my uncle.  He fixes motor yachts and high end sail boats for a living out in Long Island.  I loved the stuff on my 12' jon.

Just be sure to paint over the area that you've repaired since Gluvit has no UV properties.

Good luck

If it is a jon boat with only a trolling motor then duct tape will get you out on the water.  Apply it to the outside of the boat when dry.  Check it after each trip and replace as needed.

If you haven't bought the duct tape yet look for Gorilla Grip brand duct tape.  It can pull the hair off a yeti.