thanks otto, that's the information i needed about the tape. i'm learning that adhesive/aluminum mixture will corrode over time. sorry for tape question on a welding forum... also, tho i'd like to weld instead i would rather not compound a minor gouge well above the waterline by having a lot of the ...

greetings, i recently scratched my new aluminum skiff, a gouge actually and wonder if there is a thick aluminum tape that i could cover the gouge with. if that option is not advisable, perhaps there is another method of covering/filling the gouge. any advice would be welcome... thanks for any help. ...