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What is the best way to seal rivets on a Jon boat?
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<blockquote data-quote="bassboy1" data-source="post: 171350" data-attributes="member: 55"><p>Doesn't really matter for tightening, like you are. It will flatten the rounded head of the rivet though - no big deal aside from aesthetics. If that bothers you, spend some time grinding a little dimple in your bucking bar. Not worth it to me. If you thought you might do more of these, you could get a rivet set from Aircraft Spruce, and then strike it with a hammer, as opposed to using it in an air hammer, if you didn't have access to an air hammer/compressor. </p><p></p><p>I know this goes against the general consensus of this forum, but I wouldn't put steelflex on an aluminum boat, with the <em>possible</em> exception of one that is used in shallow stumpy water, and needs something to help it slide better. And, even then, I might be inclined to use a real thin UHMW plastic coating, as opposed to steelflex.</p><p></p><p>Just my 2 cents worth.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bassboy1, post: 171350, member: 55"] Doesn't really matter for tightening, like you are. It will flatten the rounded head of the rivet though - no big deal aside from aesthetics. If that bothers you, spend some time grinding a little dimple in your bucking bar. Not worth it to me. If you thought you might do more of these, you could get a rivet set from Aircraft Spruce, and then strike it with a hammer, as opposed to using it in an air hammer, if you didn't have access to an air hammer/compressor. I know this goes against the general consensus of this forum, but I wouldn't put steelflex on an aluminum boat, with the [i]possible[/i] exception of one that is used in shallow stumpy water, and needs something to help it slide better. And, even then, I might be inclined to use a real thin UHMW plastic coating, as opposed to steelflex. Just my 2 cents worth. [/QUOTE]
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