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Sealing leaky rivets and seams?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ronbedard57" data-source="post: 487279" data-attributes="member: 28449"><p>Hi,</p><p>I agree with the pro-rerivet group. If there aren't that many, I think its worth drilling out any that are suspect and bucking in new ones. This affords the chance to clean up the outer surface so there's a good seal. I bought a sack of rivets all as long as the longest ones I needed, and cut them to match the application. (ribs, seams, transom, fittings, etc.) The air tool and rivet header are cheap, and an old ball-peen hammerhead wielded by a tolerant wife got the whole job done in an afternoon. I never even considered any type of goop/sealant. Looks shoddy. Why not do it right?</p><p>I replaced dozens (the boat had been allowed to freeze up with water in the bilges), and never even tested them before painting the bottom. NO Leaks!</p><p>Wear earmuffs, and good luck.</p><p>Ron</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ronbedard57, post: 487279, member: 28449"] Hi, I agree with the pro-rerivet group. If there aren't that many, I think its worth drilling out any that are suspect and bucking in new ones. This affords the chance to clean up the outer surface so there's a good seal. I bought a sack of rivets all as long as the longest ones I needed, and cut them to match the application. (ribs, seams, transom, fittings, etc.) The air tool and rivet header are cheap, and an old ball-peen hammerhead wielded by a tolerant wife got the whole job done in an afternoon. I never even considered any type of goop/sealant. Looks shoddy. Why not do it right? I replaced dozens (the boat had been allowed to freeze up with water in the bilges), and never even tested them before painting the bottom. NO Leaks! Wear earmuffs, and good luck. Ron [/QUOTE]
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