hello again everyone i have a quick question for the people WHO HAVE ACTUALLY USED STAINLESS STEEL BOLTS IN THEIR BOATS TO REPLACE BAD RIVETS . see link to boat here= http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=440708
ive done a couple of hours of searches and have found eaqual number of people saying to use them and not to use them so thought i would try to get some real world facts from you guys
well ive been working on the boat i picked up last fall (finally getting it done) and have replaced 10 rivets with stainless steel bolts and nylon/stainless nuts since the old rivets had been replaced/repaired with over size rivets..... and were bent over and installed poorly (no rebucking possible)
the others i replaced using aluminum rivets and 3m 5200 sealant......
so now to my question, again please respond only if you have used stainless bolts/nuts and tell me how long they have lasted and if you have had any corrision problems at the stainless/aluminum joint..... this boat will be usd in fresh water only and always is trailered never left in the water.
thanks in advance to any and all responses.
bass
ive done a couple of hours of searches and have found eaqual number of people saying to use them and not to use them so thought i would try to get some real world facts from you guys
well ive been working on the boat i picked up last fall (finally getting it done) and have replaced 10 rivets with stainless steel bolts and nylon/stainless nuts since the old rivets had been replaced/repaired with over size rivets..... and were bent over and installed poorly (no rebucking possible)
the others i replaced using aluminum rivets and 3m 5200 sealant......
so now to my question, again please respond only if you have used stainless bolts/nuts and tell me how long they have lasted and if you have had any corrision problems at the stainless/aluminum joint..... this boat will be usd in fresh water only and always is trailered never left in the water.
thanks in advance to any and all responses.
bass