I have a 1967 Starcraft 18' Holiday. I now have a 140 HP motor on it. Damm
good boat that gets up on the water real fast. I have owned it for 10 years
no leaks yet
"Ignoramus20962" wrote in message
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On Tue, 10 May 2005 00:01:00 GMT, carl mciver
wrote:
And put some silicone on the rivet before popping it. My neighbor
repaired a million pinholes on his boat using the soft rivets and
silicone,
but they weren't structural and so likely to work loose.
You can also do a quick search for "Aircraft Spruce" and "Wicks
Aircraft
Supply" and they have the rivets you need.

Thank you Roy and Carl.

i

"~Roy~" wrote in message
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| Find an airport and pay a visit to the local repair parts facility and
| buy some aircraft grade rivets. Drill out the old rivets and use new
| rivets, of aviation quality and you'll never be bothered with loose
| rivets again. The rivets commonly used n alum boats are very solf "O"
| but a good AD grade is slightly harder but still easy to set/buck.
| ONly way to tell if you need oversize is by gauging the hole after
| rivet is removed, as it can wollow from being loose and flexing.
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| On 9 May 2005 23:13:34 GMT, Ignoramus20962
| wrote:
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| ===Does anyone have any practical suggestions for my friend?
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| ===Loose rivets.
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| ===I am working on 1973 Starcraft aluminum boat. Some rivets are
slightly
| ===loose. Should I just hammer them , or drill out and put new ones.
I
| ===would think they could loose strength after being streched. Thanks
for
| ===advice. They appear to have 1/8 diameter shank.
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