Rivets anyone?? - need some help

AC2717 · 07-20-2019, 07:04 AM

My little tin can has lost a couple rivets and I need to replace them and they are below the water line. Since I don’t have a air hammer and did not want to take the decking apart to get to the back side to block them (again the solid river air hammer process. I was looking for pop rivets that have the sealed end.
I’ve tried trustworthy, Fays ship store, parafunalia, and Lowes and had no lock. Anyone have any ideas and hopefully they are open today

Or does anyone have an alternative repair?

Thank you

ishoot308 · 07-20-2019, 07:29 AM

How many do you need and what size? I may have some 3/16” diameter stainless or aluminum rivets....

Dan

AC2717 · 07-20-2019, 07:33 AM

Hi dan
After researching this morning I might go he stainless steal truss screw route with a nut (if I can get the deck off easil. They are structural (attach to a brace) and everything I'm reading is saying not to use the type as the shank stretches

Any experience using them for structure? I'm not sure of the size yet

ApS · 07-20-2019, 07:42 AM

I've got a few "sealing" pop-rivets in 1/8" aluminum size.

fatlazyless · 07-20-2019, 08:20 AM

Boat over to Heath's Hardware & Marine Store in Center Hardware ..... oops, I mean Center Harbor ...... Heath's has a big, deep inventory of rivets ........ rivet, rivet, rivet ..... urp!

billy · 07-20-2019, 08:26 AM

Try West Marine in Portsmouth

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ishoot308 · 07-20-2019, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by AC2717

Hi dan
After researching this morning I might go he stainless steal truss screw route with a nut (if I can get the deck off easil. They are structural (attach to a brace) and everything I'm reading is saying not to use the type as the shank stretches

Any experience using them for structure? I'm not sure of the size yet

I have friend who uses them (stainless) on the hull of his Starcraft islander boat to replace original. They too are under the waterline. They have worked and held up well over the years...

Dan

AC2717 · 07-20-2019, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ishoot308

Quote:

Originally Posted by AC2717

Hi dan
After researching this morning I might go he stainless steal truss screw route with a nut (if I can get the deck off easil. They are structural (attach to a brace) and everything I'm reading is saying not to use the type as the shank stretches

Any experience using them for structure? I'm not sure of the size yet

I have friend who uses them (stainless) on the hull of his Starcraft islander boat to replace original. They too are under the waterline. They have worked and held up well over the years...

Dan

Good to know I will try them first then I will measure the size and get back to you thank you

07-20-2019, 07:04 AM	#1
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Knoxville TN & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 756 Thanked 369 Times in 277 Posts	Rivets anyone?? - need some help My little tin can has lost a couple rivets and I need to replace them and they are below the water line. Since I don’t have a air hammer and did not want to take the decking apart to get to the back side to block them (again the solid river air hammer process. I was looking for pop rivets that have the sealed end. I’ve tried trustworthy, Fays ship store, parafunalia, and Lowes and had no lock. Anyone have any ideas and hopefully they are open today Or does anyone have an alternative repair? Thank you __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

07-20-2019, 07:29 AM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,604 Thanks: 2,477 Thanked 5,501 Times in 2,159 Posts	How many do you need and what size? I may have some 3/16” diameter stainless or aluminum rivets.... Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

07-20-2019, 07:33 AM	#3
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Knoxville TN & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 756 Thanked 369 Times in 277 Posts	Hi dan After researching this morning I might go he stainless steal truss screw route with a nut (if I can get the deck off easil. They are structural (attach to a brace) and everything I'm reading is saying not to use the type as the shank stretches Any experience using them for structure? I'm not sure of the size yet __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

07-20-2019, 07:42 AM	#4
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 6,069 Thanks: 2,318 Thanked 798 Times in 571 Posts	1/8" is Canoe-sized... I've got a few "sealing" pop-rivets in 1/8" aluminum size. __________________ Is it "Common Sense" isn't.

07-20-2019, 08:20 AM	#5
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,251 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 314 Thanked 1,120 Times in 827 Posts	Boat over to Heath's Hardware & Marine Store in Center Hardware ..... oops, I mean Center Harbor ...... Heath's has a big, deep inventory of rivets ........ rivet, rivet, rivet ..... urp! __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

07-20-2019, 08:26 AM	#6
billy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 87 Thanks: 197 Thanked 38 Times in 19 Posts	Try West Marine in Portsmouth Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app