Hey Guys
Started doing some work on my build and have a quick question. I removed the center seat on my 1648 Alumacraft and separated the livewell from it. I am reusing the livewell in a different location. However the Manufacturer decided to rivet the livwell to the bottom of the boat. I intend on filling these holes with solids rivets and a dab of 5200. My question is should i cut a small piece of aluminum for each and run a rivet through the hull and the small piece of aluminum to give it some strength or just run the rivet through the hull only. I'm afraid that by running it through the hull only it will be a weak area if I ever happen to catch the rivet head on a rock or ground.
What do you guys think, rivet through just the hull or add a piece of aluminum to beef the area up?
In case your wondering the deck will extend back to the center seat location and be attached to the hull in the original location of the seat to add strength back into the hull.
Thanks!
Started doing some work on my build and have a quick question. I removed the center seat on my 1648 Alumacraft and separated the livewell from it. I am reusing the livewell in a different location. However the Manufacturer decided to rivet the livwell to the bottom of the boat. I intend on filling these holes with solids rivets and a dab of 5200. My question is should i cut a small piece of aluminum for each and run a rivet through the hull and the small piece of aluminum to give it some strength or just run the rivet through the hull only. I'm afraid that by running it through the hull only it will be a weak area if I ever happen to catch the rivet head on a rock or ground.
What do you guys think, rivet through just the hull or add a piece of aluminum to beef the area up?
In case your wondering the deck will extend back to the center seat location and be attached to the hull in the original location of the seat to add strength back into the hull.
Thanks!