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so i got a lot done today.... transom ply cut and sealed , started on the rivets. and even started playing about with how i might have the floor plan.... as of now here is one quick photo of the transom end layout. a few things to change... but for the most part this will work for me! (for now)...

nice work so far keep at it! im only a week in to my 16' fisher and im only just getting started. this forum has been a godsend. best of luck with it all! JPH

got a quick questions on the bucking / riveting process. the few i tried last night.... it did seam to take a fair bit of pressure on both sides ( the air hammer end and the bucking end. is this normal? or should they be smushing right up in just a few seconds? the few i tried i felt good...

nice. thats good to know.... i got a solid pice of steel today. nice strait and clean edges. gonna start a few rivets later today and some tomorrow also.

so.... a few set backs today!!!! :( powered up the compressor to try a few practice runs on some rivets!!!! ah yes the rivets arrived to day!!! so i did learn i need a solid pice of hardened steel as a bucking bar! i tried few out with a small pice of steel tube that had a round to it...

cheers guys.... I've been doing a few hours on it here and there.... 2 very late nights on it! 8) its my first boat since moving to the USA. saying that its my first real boat over 8ft i had dingy once! so I'm taking it all in from the site. and have to say there are some very talented...

so a quick update.... managed to find a loacal shop thats willing to fab the transom aluminum cover for me for cheep! with a little bit heavier gage. so that will be nice. i got out all the rivets and have prepped ready for new rivets that will be here on friday! i also cleand up the...

im going this route.. https://www.rivetsonline.com/solid-aluminum-rivets-1-4-to-3-8.html im getting the 1/4" x 1/2" brasier head to do the rivets that are below the water line and some a little bit larger to fill some of the old larger holes that i need to fill. this is my first and current...

ok perfect. i have got the surface are of the rivet holes back to a good clean aluminum. so should have a good contact! making my list of bits and ready to order tomorrow, thanks again for the input and advice. Cheers. Joel

i did a recheck of the old rivet holes on the hull. there 1/4" so i should be getting 1/4" diameter x 1/2" long i can all ways cut some a little bit if needed to for other areas. but they should shrink down with a few good blows. am i correct to say that i should be putting a dab of the 3m 5200...

these look identical to the ones that are in the boat now.... just not sure if i should be the 1/2" or the shorter 3/8" https://www.amazon.com/Brazier-Solid-Aluminum-Rivets-Length/dp/B0040CZ73O/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?s=industrial&ie=UTF8&qid=1360009968&sr=1-1-fkmr0&keywords=braizer3%2F16+solid+rivets...

guys!!! i cant thank you all enough.... there was some confusion for a while there..... but i know know what im looking for. i have just ordered: https://www.harborfreight.com/super-duty ... 47868.html and https://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/Riv ... ts-824.htm Should i also be putting a...

so if i where to use this you think the rivets im putting in would hold up on the hull? https://www.harborfreight.com/hand-riveter-with-40-industrial-strength-poly-rivets-97757.html with rivets like this...

im in the same place you where with your transom..... you did a fine job. mine is to the first i have done. i have every thing out and clean! im not to sure on what rivets and rivet gun to go with....i will also be using a few on the hull to replace some that are old and shot. what size rivet...

Hi all... hope some one can help me out here. i have a few old rivets to replace. i have removed the ones that are no longer solid. i dont have the option of a rivet gun to put new rivets in.... however if i where to buy one to do it.... what would be the best one to go with ... with in a...

yeah many thanks for the heads up guys. had seen this in multiple areas of different topics. so have been doing a lot of research on the transom ideas, not sure if I'm going to go with wood again ( sealed this time - as you will see from some of the new photos from todays progress it was...

ok well i started looking over the transom last night.... as well im going to have to fix what is there. some serious pitting and some clearly visible holes! heres where we stand with it now! the motor mounts had warn right through the aluminum gonna have to cut that out and reinforce...

thats super! thank you so much!!

not sure about the widest point ( i can get that tonight) but its 16'. the serial is #FMC41822M78C it was last registered in '96 but after looking hard i cant find a boat branding. its not important. but would be nice to know. many thanks for any help on that. cheers. Joel.