Leak Question

cyp · Jul 28, 2011

I have water tested my 12' sears v-hull. There is one leak only that I found. Its a missing rivet. Rather then going through the expense of buying solid rivets, tools and such, is there something I can just fill that rivet hole in with?

79Stroker · Jul 28, 2011

You can JB weld the hole, it has worked for me in the past, make sure you fill it up really good then you can sand it down and paint over it for a clean look

cyp · Jul 28, 2011

79Stroker said:
You can JB weld the hole, it has worked for me in the past, make sure you fill it up really good then you can sand it down and paint over it for a clean look

Thanks, should I use the JB Waterweld or just regular

79Stroker · Jul 28, 2011

i use the regular when i patch, due to its whats in the garage

Brine · Jul 28, 2011

I'd use a bolt/washer with some 5200 for the piece of mind.

cyp · Jul 28, 2011

Brine said:
I'd use a bolt/washer with some 5200 for the piece of mind.

Thought about that, its just a small small rivet hole though I was amazed at how much water came through it

krawler · Jul 28, 2011

Buy the rivets and do it right or put a Stainless screw and nut with 5200 on it.

FuzzyGrub · Jul 28, 2011

krawler said:
Buy the rivets and do it right or put a Stainless screw and nut with 5200 on it.

+ 1

S10ssguy · Jul 28, 2011

Where can you buy the self sealing rivets?

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