How do you fix a leaking rivet on an aluminum boat?

Asked by: Micah Wells

How do you fix rivets on an aluminum boat?

Okay I drilled the head off oh pretend this at the bottom of the boat I just drilled the head off of that leak your rivet. Just take a punch. Put it in the hole. Pop the old rivet.

How do you tighten boat rivets?

He needs an air hammer. Little flat tip. We had to grind this one down because was pointed and a dolly that's it I had probably eight or nine leaks in the boat before I tightened these rivets down.

What is the best way to seal an aluminum boat?

All right we got a whirly coming in here and this aluminum boat we're going to use this Marine Tech's to seal up around this seam right here. But first we're in a wire brush this all around here and

How do you fix Aluminium rivets?

And then on the other side of the hole where the rivet goes through I'm going to put one of these burrs. On see that that's going to help reinforce it just like I.

Is a rivet watertight?

Closed End Pop Rivets are often referred to as sealed blind rivets, or sealing rivets because they create a watertight seal when installed properly, making them a popular item in the boating and automotive industries.



Additional Information.

How do you rivet an aluminum boat?

So what I've decided to do is give a shot with these razor head rivets and replace or fill those holes with the original rivets to keep the original aspect to this boat.

How do you replace a rivet?

You slide the pop rivet tool on the tall end of the pop rivet and then squeeze the handle it will pull the popper. So that it expands in the back.