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This is a pontoon repair, the guy said he didnt know it was like this until he took it out of the water. You can see  at the top that he tried to start welding it himself. I really dont like going behind other people. Attached ImagesLast edited by woodweld1; 06-09-2011 at 04:15 PM.
Reply:Good repair ,  seems like the corrosion didnt cause to much trouble.
Reply:Until I saw the photo I never knew that the pontoons had permanent flotation in them.  Nice to know.  Thanks!Miller Syncrowave 350Millermatic 252/ 30A spoolgunMiller Bobcat 225g w/ 3545 spoolgunLincoln PowerArc4000Lincoln 175 Mig  Lincoln 135 Mig Everlast 250EX TigCentury ac/dc 230 amp stickVictor O/AHypertherm 1000 plasma
Reply:Originally Posted by woodweld1This is a pontoon repair, the guy said he didnt know it was like this until he took it out of the water. You can see  at the top that he tried to start welding it himself. I really dont like going behind other people.
Reply:Thanks fellas;  I've never owned a boat, but the guy said he didnt know it was like this, he said the only reason he took it out of the lake was to move it to another lake, at that point he saw it was torn up. Is that possible
Reply:Common to fill floats with foam block.  I have been involved with doing this on steel floats many times.  A word of caution when working with foam filled pontoons.  If you torch a hole there may be enough fumes from the plastic foam to result in an explosion.  In the case I know of the tank had a bulge in it afterward and it gave the guy on the tank a nasty kick when he was sitting on it.   The size of the tear eliminated that problem.
Reply:Originally Posted by lotechmanCommon to fill floats with foam block.  I have been involved with doing this on steel floats many times.  A word of caution when working with foam filled pontoons.  If you torch a hole there may be enough fumes from the plastic foam to result in an explosion.  In the case I know of the tank had a bulge in it afterward and it gave the guy on the tank a nasty kick when he was sitting on it.   The size of the tear eliminated that problem.
Reply:Originally Posted by woodweld1Thanks, thats good to know. Its hard to believe that foam could keep that thing floating to the point that you counld'nt tell you were taking on water, that boat was a good 20' long. Thats amazing.
Reply:LOLLong as there's owners like this out there, there will always be work for marine fabricators.I suspect that boat had a substantial "list" to that side.Nice work.Be thankful the boat was used in fresh water rather than salt.  Salt water corrosion adds another whole degree of effort.Syncro 250 DX Dynasty 200 DXMM 251 w/30A SG XMT 304 w/714 Feeder & Optima PulserHH187Dialarc 250 AC/DCHypertherm PM 1250Smith, Harris, Victor O/ASmith and Thermco Gas MixersAccess to a full fab shop with CNC Plasma, Water Jet, etc.