Can I replace leaky rivets with out gutting my boat. I'm nervous about gutting it and being able to get it back together correctly. What is your advice?
In short, "yes" you can replace leaky rivets without gutting your boat. Of course pics would greatly help us in helping you. There are a bunch of videos on youtube to that show "closed end rivets" being removed/replaced and sealed along with tips for "rebucking" the rivets as they sit today.