That $5 epoxy putty stick actually sealed my through hull leak

Had a slow drip coming from my through hull fitting near the shower sump for months. Kept ignoring it cause I figured I'd need a haul out and a $200 repair. Picked up a tube of Marine-Tex from West Marine on a whim for like 12 bucks. Cleaned the area dry, jammed it in there, let it cure 24 hours. Been bone dry for two weeks now even with the boat rocking in the slip. Has anyone else found a cheap fix that actually held up longer than expected?

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paul_webb455d ago

Honestly, two weeks isn't really that long for a patch job like that. I'd be surprised if it still holds after a few months of vibrations and temperature changes.

the_olivia5d ago

Wait hold on, two weeks of being bone dry and you're already calling it a win? That epoxy hasn't even had to deal with a real temperature swing yet. I had a buddy use Marine-Tex on a cracked engine block once and it held for exactly one season before it let go at the worst possible time. You're telling me you didn't even haul out, you just jammed it in there while the boat was still in the water? That's wild, man. I've seen those through hulls crack from just the vibration of a passing wake.