[tlamm]

I recently purchased a Bass Tracker project boat. I have a few questions and was hoping someone could educate me: What are the best options for rivet replacement (material/method)? What will strip/clean an aluminum hull and remove dirt/stains/old stickers/etc.? What is the core of the transom of a Bass Tracker (1990) composed of? What is the thickness of the floorboards? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[FlyBoyMark]

From one of my earlier post:DO NOT WELD!(and this is coming from a weldor that fixes alum. boats) Use S.S. TRUSS HEAD phillips screws with flat washer and nylon locking nut on the back side. Drop of 5200 sealant around the screw head before inserting so that it squishes thru jus' a bit when ya push the screw in. Wipe of exterior with lacquer thinner soon as you tighten the screw. Use #10-24 X 1/2" size screw and drill out rivet with 3/16" drill bit. IMPORTANT! Remove all filings, champher all holes with large 3/8" or 1/2" drill bit. USE STAINLESS STEEL TRUSS HEAD PHILLIPS screws. Box of 50 ea. should cost about 4.50, nuts 4.50, washers 2.50. You could literaly dissassemble your whole boat and put it back together this way with different size screw for different size rivets. I do repairs and restorations this way.