How much does it cost do have the rivets replaced in an aluminum boat?
I have an 18ft aluminum boat. What is a trustworthy price to pay to have the rivets replaced? How do I fix any leaks?
The existing rivets can as usual be tightened up by hammering form the outside while somebody holds another hammer against the rivet from inside.
Gun inserted, or "pop" rivets are the fiendish type to use.
go buy the rivets and rivets gun and do it yourself, most of the labor is drilling the old ones out.
The existing rivets can in the main be tightened up by hammering form the outside while somebody holds another hammer against the rivet from inside.
Gun inserted, or "pop" rivets are the unacceptable type to use.
Gun inserted, or "pop" rivets are the unacceptable type to use.
You must first find the leaking rivets.
Then get someone to favour a large hammer over the inside as you tap them tight from the outside.
Quite labour intensive, but not much for parts.
Then get someone to favour a large hammer over the inside as you tap them tight from the outside.
Quite labour intensive, but not much for parts.
Use a offshoot called Gluvit or Coat It from the marine store. It is a thin epoxy. You can paint the bottom of the boat with a gallon and get many more years of use.
Apply the seams from the inside if you can get to them too.
If some of your rivets are leaking they all will sooner than later. Just hammering them probably won't do the cantrip for long.
Apply the seams from the inside if you can get to them too.
If some of your rivets are leaking they all will sooner than later. Just hammering them probably won't do the cantrip for long.
