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<blockquote data-quote="Macintosh" data-source="post: 495201" data-attributes="member: 31571"><p>So, before I get into a repair involving cutting and welding, I’m going to try this first. I was able to use several clamps and return the gunwale to perfect alignment. The big dent is still there, but I think I’m going to live with that. At this point a little bit of banging is going to remove the crimps, and I just need to rivet it all back in place.</p><p></p><p>The damage popped three rivets. I figure I will replace those three, and add four additional ones, in between and on either side of those. So, my question is is a 1/4 inch aluminum pop-rivet sufficient, or do I really want solid rivets? And if so, is it realistic to install the solid rivets using a hammer on one side, and a sledgehammer as a bucking bar on the other side?</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]113666[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]113667[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Macintosh, post: 495201, member: 31571"] So, before I get into a repair involving cutting and welding, I’m going to try this first. I was able to use several clamps and return the gunwale to perfect alignment. The big dent is still there, but I think I’m going to live with that. At this point a little bit of banging is going to remove the crimps, and I just need to rivet it all back in place. The damage popped three rivets. I figure I will replace those three, and add four additional ones, in between and on either side of those. So, my question is is a 1/4 inch aluminum pop-rivet sufficient, or do I really want solid rivets? And if so, is it realistic to install the solid rivets using a hammer on one side, and a sledgehammer as a bucking bar on the other side? [ATTACH type="full" alt="FC3373FB-451E-4C4B-A53C-9FC5785613D7.jpeg"]113666[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="DD9C4453-2EAE-424F-94C8-018D05D22D52.jpeg"]113667[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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