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Aluminum crack repair - Dallas Area #14035078 06/17/21 03:08 PM
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I have some cracks in the welds around my bow eye hook on an aluminum xpress boat. Any recommendations on where to get this fixed in the Dallas area? Would a general welding shop be better/cheaper than a boat repair place?

Re: Aluminum crack repair - Dallas Area [Re: harge57] #14035181 06/17/21 04:35 PM
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Man I’m not looking at it but if I was getting cracks around my bow eye I would be trying to figure out why. Trailer setup, bad bulk boards, trailer issues, bow roller not adjusted right., ect something. And me personally, I’m going to someone who welds on boats for a living. My .02

Re: Aluminum crack repair - Dallas Area [Re: harge57] #14035301 06/17/21 06:02 PM
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Here are a few pics. Everything on the trailer seems to be set up right. If something sticks out let me know.

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Re: Aluminum crack repair - Dallas Area [Re: harge57] #14035317 06/17/21 06:12 PM
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Mcgil prop and welding in Lewisville


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Re: Aluminum crack repair - Dallas Area [Re: boatman025] #14035616 06/17/21 10:57 PM
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Dropped it off at McGills today. Thanks for the Rec.

Re: Aluminum crack repair - Dallas Area [Re: harge57] #14035669 06/18/21 12:30 AM
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Post pics of the repairs.

Re: Aluminum crack repair - Dallas Area [Re: Coolarrow] #14035716 06/18/21 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Coolarrow
Post pics of the repairs.

and price!


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Re: Aluminum crack repair - Dallas Area [Re: harge57] #14035859 06/18/21 10:03 AM
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Xpress quality showing again


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Re: Aluminum crack repair - Dallas Area [Re: harge57] #14036882 06/19/21 02:22 AM
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They fixed it right up in less than a day. Charged me 1 hour of work for $80. Will try to get some pics posted up of the repair.

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