B bandgeek1263 Well-known member Joined Jun 30, 2009 Messages 170 Reaction score 1 Location Southwick Mass. Aug 22, 2009 #1 what is the point of rebucking rivets? it seems to me that it would deminish the overall strength of them, leading to a weaker/more dangerous boat...
what is the point of rebucking rivets? it seems to me that it would deminish the overall strength of them, leading to a weaker/more dangerous boat...
ben2go Well-known member Joined Aug 20, 2008 Messages 2,758 Reaction score 0 Location Upstate,South Carolina Aug 22, 2009 #2 Rebucking rivets tightens up the seam and prevents leaks.A tighter seam makes for a stiffer more rigid hull.
Rebucking rivets tightens up the seam and prevents leaks.A tighter seam makes for a stiffer more rigid hull.
B bandgeek1263 Well-known member Joined Jun 30, 2009 Messages 170 Reaction score 1 Location Southwick Mass. Aug 23, 2009 #3 ahhh okay that makes sense. i was wayyyyyyy off then