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How do i fix/patch old Rivet holes in my hull???
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<blockquote data-quote="lefty" data-source="post: 370885" data-attributes="member: 10142"><p>i have an ALUMACRAFT 1448MV</p><p></p><p>the center bench has a livewell/storage built in. I have recently discovered that there are 8 rivets that go through the hull and through the livewell. the livewell itself is a separate piece and not welded onto the hull. it is frenched in underneath the center bench seat if that makes sense.</p><p></p><p>anyway I was checking everything out and 3 or 4 of the rivet heads have broken off from underneath. it just so happens that they line up right on top of my trailer bunks. </p><p></p><p>I have access to a tig/mig welder (and someone to operate it) </p><p></p><p>question is what do I need to do to prep it? and after its welded? I know the metal is very thin. welding it will make it brittle and I don't want to make an even bigger hole. </p><p></p><p>any coating I should consider bottom or inside the hull? </p><p></p><p>help a brother out ! thanks in advance fellas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lefty, post: 370885, member: 10142"] i have an ALUMACRAFT 1448MV the center bench has a livewell/storage built in. I have recently discovered that there are 8 rivets that go through the hull and through the livewell. the livewell itself is a separate piece and not welded onto the hull. it is frenched in underneath the center bench seat if that makes sense. anyway I was checking everything out and 3 or 4 of the rivet heads have broken off from underneath. it just so happens that they line up right on top of my trailer bunks. I have access to a tig/mig welder (and someone to operate it) question is what do I need to do to prep it? and after its welded? I know the metal is very thin. welding it will make it brittle and I don't want to make an even bigger hole. any coating I should consider bottom or inside the hull? help a brother out ! thanks in advance fellas. [/QUOTE]
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