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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
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<blockquote data-quote="Brine" data-source="post: 240980" data-attributes="member: 1053"><p>Yah... rivets scared me too, but after popping a couple thousand during my build, I got over it. #-o </p><p></p><p>Bucking a rivet is simply tapping the rivet on one side while holding a heavy object (like a sledge hammer) against the other side. All your doing is re-tightening the rivet. If it's near the centerline of the hull (beyond arm's length to reach both sides), you'll need an extra hand. If you run a search for "bucking rivets" on here, you'll likely find plenty of discussions on it, and I believe there is a video as well. </p><p></p><p>I'm not a fan of Herculiner in boats. It's a bit too agressive of a texture for my taste. I applied it to my trailer though, because I liked the idea of non-skid for walking on getting in and out of the boat and my old trailer paint job got trashed driving on gravel roads to many of the lakes I fish.</p><p></p><p>Help me understand why you are considering it, and I may be able to guide you to an alternative.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brine, post: 240980, member: 1053"] Yah... rivets scared me too, but after popping a couple thousand during my build, I got over it. #-o Bucking a rivet is simply tapping the rivet on one side while holding a heavy object (like a sledge hammer) against the other side. All your doing is re-tightening the rivet. If it's near the centerline of the hull (beyond arm's length to reach both sides), you'll need an extra hand. If you run a search for "bucking rivets" on here, you'll likely find plenty of discussions on it, and I believe there is a video as well. I'm not a fan of Herculiner in boats. It's a bit too agressive of a texture for my taste. I applied it to my trailer though, because I liked the idea of non-skid for walking on getting in and out of the boat and my old trailer paint job got trashed driving on gravel roads to many of the lakes I fish. Help me understand why you are considering it, and I may be able to guide you to an alternative. [/QUOTE]
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