R raymondtm New member Joined Jul 14, 2020 Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Jul 17, 2020 #1 Good day! I realize it's best to use closed end rivets under the water line, but i've got a stash of regular open ended ones. Will those be ok to use if I put something like 5200 sealent on the ends of the rivets? Thanks.
Good day! I realize it's best to use closed end rivets under the water line, but i've got a stash of regular open ended ones. Will those be ok to use if I put something like 5200 sealent on the ends of the rivets? Thanks.
L lckstckn2smknbrls Well-known member Joined Oct 5, 2008 Messages 4,855 Reaction score 177 LOCATION Lake in the Hills Illinois Jul 17, 2020 #2 Yes. Put a little 5200 under the rivet and a little in the hole after the nail breaks off.
M MrGiggles Well-known member Joined Jul 12, 2017 Messages 1,054 Reaction score 341 Location Springfield, MO Jul 17, 2020 #4 Yes, you can, I have done it before. However, rivets are cheap, I'd just get the right ones and remove all possibility of leaks in the future.
Yes, you can, I have done it before. However, rivets are cheap, I'd just get the right ones and remove all possibility of leaks in the future.
