I puchased a john boat, first one
trasom plywood was gone i just noticed. First time out took on some water. Filled the boat with some wat 15 or so rivets leak and they all look to be coated in something already. Also i had to remove the transom support drill out the rivets the holes are out of round and over 5/16.
If i were to buy rivets were could i get some locally to replace the leaky ones? Im in subatbs of chicago
Do you put sealent on your rivets before you set them?
With the larger out of round holes in the tramsom support at the bottom of the boat' any sugestions?
I was thinking larger rivets but cant find them or some stainles bolts.
Also what type of carrage bolts do you use to mount the transom plywood to the back of the boat? Stainless? All the ones I see have a little square at the ends of the threads so they would no sit flush.
I feel like i am in over my head a little.
trasom plywood was gone i just noticed. First time out took on some water. Filled the boat with some wat 15 or so rivets leak and they all look to be coated in something already. Also i had to remove the transom support drill out the rivets the holes are out of round and over 5/16.
If i were to buy rivets were could i get some locally to replace the leaky ones? Im in subatbs of chicago
Do you put sealent on your rivets before you set them?
With the larger out of round holes in the tramsom support at the bottom of the boat' any sugestions?
I was thinking larger rivets but cant find them or some stainles bolts.
Also what type of carrage bolts do you use to mount the transom plywood to the back of the boat? Stainless? All the ones I see have a little square at the ends of the threads so they would no sit flush.
I feel like i am in over my head a little.