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<blockquote data-quote="BassBlaster" data-source="post: 207600" data-attributes="member: 2865"><p>Im not sure what you guys mean about marine rivets. I havnt seen them. I guess that dosnt mean they dont exist.</p><p></p><p>Boats are built with the same kinda rivets a semi truck or an aircraft are made with. They are just a solid rivet made out of aluminum. They are put in with an air hammer with a special bit and a bucking bar. If you only have a couple I guess you could just use a couple hammers to get the job done. When installed properly, they are water tight and dont require any sealant. If you do a search there has been a couple tutorials posted on installing solid rivets.</p><p></p><p>Edit: Just Googled and found there are some pop rivets that are considered marine grade. Regardless, the manufactuer uses solid rivets for a reason so I'll be replaceing mine with those.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BassBlaster, post: 207600, member: 2865"] Im not sure what you guys mean about marine rivets. I havnt seen them. I guess that dosnt mean they dont exist. Boats are built with the same kinda rivets a semi truck or an aircraft are made with. They are just a solid rivet made out of aluminum. They are put in with an air hammer with a special bit and a bucking bar. If you only have a couple I guess you could just use a couple hammers to get the job done. When installed properly, they are water tight and dont require any sealant. If you do a search there has been a couple tutorials posted on installing solid rivets. Edit: Just Googled and found there are some pop rivets that are considered marine grade. Regardless, the manufactuer uses solid rivets for a reason so I'll be replaceing mine with those. [/QUOTE]
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