sniperbrad
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I recently got a 1652 flat bottom and I got started today on the rebuild. Had to wait a few days because the kids just had to go camping this weekend and try out the new boat. Overall I love the stability of the boat and the kids love it too.
The first mini-project is replacing the wood on the transom. I finally got the plywood out, but I had to remove a lot of rivets to do it. I am wondering what type of rivets to get to replace them and where to get them. I measured the hole they came out of and I think it is 1/4". Looked at HD today and of course they didn't have what I needed. They did however, have the primer and paint I am going to use when I get this done and the boat cleaned up.
Here are a few pics of the boat the way it looked when I got it. I have already ripped out the rotten floor boards and little storage compartment. I am going to cut out the back seat and the front deck and put platforms on both ends, possibly putting two seat bases in the open middle area for the kids.
The first mini-project is replacing the wood on the transom. I finally got the plywood out, but I had to remove a lot of rivets to do it. I am wondering what type of rivets to get to replace them and where to get them. I measured the hole they came out of and I think it is 1/4". Looked at HD today and of course they didn't have what I needed. They did however, have the primer and paint I am going to use when I get this done and the boat cleaned up.
Here are a few pics of the boat the way it looked when I got it. I have already ripped out the rotten floor boards and little storage compartment. I am going to cut out the back seat and the front deck and put platforms on both ends, possibly putting two seat bases in the open middle area for the kids.