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<blockquote data-quote="Ranchero50" data-source="post: 334320" data-attributes="member: 1523"><p>Jane, as you can see, the rivets were not bucked completely and leaked. That section can be a real bear to repair. You'll need to hold a 5lb hammer over the top of the rivet inside the hull as an anvil and beat the bottom until it mushrooms with a 16 or 24oz ball peen hammer. It might be easier to have a helper hold the boat on it's side while you work the hammers as you wrap your arms around the transom. It'll also buck easier if the rivet is heated with a propane or Mapp gas torch.</p><p></p><p>Or you could smother the previous repair with 3M's 5200 and not worry about it too much. The 5200 is like crazy glue for boats.</p><p></p><p>Great fun either way and welcome to the forum.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ranchero50, post: 334320, member: 1523"] Jane, as you can see, the rivets were not bucked completely and leaked. That section can be a real bear to repair. You'll need to hold a 5lb hammer over the top of the rivet inside the hull as an anvil and beat the bottom until it mushrooms with a 16 or 24oz ball peen hammer. It might be easier to have a helper hold the boat on it's side while you work the hammers as you wrap your arms around the transom. It'll also buck easier if the rivet is heated with a propane or Mapp gas torch. Or you could smother the previous repair with 3M's 5200 and not worry about it too much. The 5200 is like crazy glue for boats. Great fun either way and welcome to the forum. [/QUOTE]
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