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I used the livewell kit from TBN and a tote from Lowes. It worked very well. Installed under deck with a hatch lid over it.

I should say cracked welds. Not rib cracks so much.

My Duracraft had some rib cracks like that. The welder welded them up…. Wasn’t that expensive. Adding decks back in will stiffen things back up too.

Update- I stripped out the 1860 and replaced transom with starboard and aluminum. I had to pull off corner braces. When I got the transom replaced I took to welder and they welded up holes, cracked welds and they put a cap on the transom. It looks fantastic and should never need to be replaced...

The transom on this boat has been redone at least once. Would anybody have a pic of the way they came from factory originally?

Well… I ended up ordering some different rivets. We did get some in. And then I bought my neighbors boat so I guess this one will be for sale. Neighbor had an 1860 Duracraft that has a welded hull. There are some rivets inside boat but I don’t think any on bottom. Larger boat, came with 70 Yamaha.

Looks like I’ll go with carpet. I have a bunch of rivets to replace and hope to do that tomorrow

A Gluvit question… do I apply to rivets at inside of boat or outside of hull?

Ah a fellow hand tool lover. I’m not much of a user but I enjoy messing with them a bit. Thanks for the info. Today I pulled everything off of boat except one old transducer I’ve never used. We washed it out and then took over to my dads pressure washer with hot water. It cleaned up the...

We have owned a Duracraft 17’ boat for 20 years or so. It has a Mercury 70 on it and was built in 1979 or so. We redid the inside about 18 years ago and I just started today taking the decks and carpet out. I plan to fill holes that show and repaint and then redo the decks and carpet. One thing...