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Another leaking tracker-- a few questions-need help
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<blockquote data-quote="DaleH" data-source="post: 454369" data-attributes="member: 15636"><p>Yes, many keel ‘shields’ or keels, as well as chines, are open on tin boats.</p><p></p><p>I also would not used closed-end pop rivets, if you have the option to borrow an air compressor and buck solid rivets. They are semi-permanent and should last another 20 years, but are also 5X stronger than pop rivets in shear.</p><p></p><p>Clean any bare tin with vinegar and a copper scrub brush, and wash with water afterwards, as that helps to self-etch the tin. Then buy some zinc chromate primer & apply before you buck the rivets.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaleH, post: 454369, member: 15636"] Yes, many keel ‘shields’ or keels, as well as chines, are open on tin boats. I also would not used closed-end pop rivets, if you have the option to borrow an air compressor and buck solid rivets. They are semi-permanent and should last another 20 years, but are also 5X stronger than pop rivets in shear. Clean any bare tin with vinegar and a copper scrub brush, and wash with water afterwards, as that helps to self-etch the tin. Then buy some zinc chromate primer & apply before you buck the rivets. [/QUOTE]
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