Sealing my riveted jon boat

[Just Don]

Thinking about sealing my riveted jon boat.
It doesn't leak but the boat is 57 years old and I'm older.
It was a free boat and trailer to me can't beat that I think.
I was wondering how to make it less like to ever leak or is
it silly to worry about it!
At 67 I'd like an easy way lol.
Suggestions please!
Y'all go fishing it's fun and good for you!

 

[Crazyboat]

I guess you could weld every rivet, but that's just a guess. After 57 years of no leaks, I wouldn't be worried in the least, but that's just me.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

The easiest and cheapest is super glue. Warm each rivet with a hair dryer and put a few drops of superglue on.
There are better systems that work the same way.

 

[airshot]

Clean then coat the inside with gluvit, then top coat with paint. If it ain't broke, don't try to fix it....

 

[Crazyboat]

The easiest and cheapest is super glue. Warm each rivet with a hair dryer and put a few drops of superglue on.
There are better systems that work the same way.

If you take this route, put some baking soda on the crazy glue and it will harden...harder.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

If you take this route, put some baking soda on the crazy glue and it will harden...harder.

You could do that but you really want the superglue to wick down in around the rivet.

 

[Just Don]

Cool I just figured there was some type of spray coating.

 

[thill]

I've had a number of older boats. If they don't leak a drop, you are good! If you have a leaky rivet or two, mark them and then "buck" them by holding a hammer on the inside or outside, and hit the rivet firmly from the opposite side to set it a little more firmly. One or two strikes is all you need. No need to flatten the thing out.

You could go through using epoxy, gluvit, flex seal, and a bunch of other goop, but if it doesn't leak, then why buy something that isn't needed? Fixing what ain't broke, as they say?

 

[sonny1]

If I was going to repaint the boat then yes I would seal off the rivets and joints. If paint is not in the plan then I would leave it alone.

 

[LaqueRatt]

Does it matter though? Seems like I'm always sloshing a little bit of water into the boat. If I had a small leak doubt if I'd even notice.

 

[Just Don]

Does it matter though? Seems like I'm always sloshing a little bit of water into the boat. If I had a small leak doubt if I'd even no

I guess I did, I can see your point and I though so yet I wanted to ask.