Took my new to me 1950s Lone Star Corsair out for a leak test with my 8 year old son yesterday. Went great! First time in the boat, paddled around for about an hour and a half. Only had maybe 1/4 to 1/2 cup of water come in. Very stable also, able to stand easily on all the benches, decks should be no problem. Great potential for this boat.
I had a few rivets that saw seeping, marked them to rebuck.
I think most was wicking through the seams where the gunnels attach to the bottom. The seams stayed wet, but I couldn’t identify which rivets need tightening.
What’s the best way to seal the seam? Take it down to bare metal and use 3m 5200 along the interior seam?
Any better ideas or methods?
I had a few rivets that saw seeping, marked them to rebuck.
I think most was wicking through the seams where the gunnels attach to the bottom. The seams stayed wet, but I couldn’t identify which rivets need tightening.
What’s the best way to seal the seam? Take it down to bare metal and use 3m 5200 along the interior seam?
Any better ideas or methods?