How much does it cost do have the rivets replaced in an aluminum boat?
Dec 24, 2007 by surf guy | Posted in Boats & Boating
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.
doane_nut | Dec 24, 2007
go buy the rivets and rivets gun and do it yourself, most of the labor is drilling the old ones out.
vtx.1800retro | Dec 24, 2007
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.
doane_nut | Dec 24, 2007
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.
Bert from Brandon | Dec 24, 2007
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.
ssabolt | Dec 27, 2007
How can you stop a leak on an aluminum boat around the rivets?
Apr 12, 2007 by Coach J | Posted in Boats & Boating
"Rebucking" the rivets may better. Otherwise you will have to live with it or replace the leaking rivets with new ones. If the leak is not very big (water in the boat is 2" at the most after a day of use) you can do what I did to my aluminum boat: build a plywood whip that stays above the water and install a small bilge pump.
Riveting:
http://www.vansairforce.net/articles/NotesOnRiveting/NotesOnRiveting.htm
know da stuff | Apr 12, 2007
Ihave an riveted aluminum boat that has a leak. How can I fix the leak?
Jun 24, 2006 by Fisherman | Posted in Boats & Boating
J. B. Link. You can buy it at any hardware store. It bonds to metal well, you can even use it on hot things like an engine.
In a pinch plumbers epoxy will calling too- that can be found at any hard ware store too.
Ladleah D | Jun 27, 2006
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