2001 Smoker craft lodge series ss

[marbles67]

Hey there we just bought the boat, and well it rained really good here in bc.
I noticed after the rain some water dripping under the boat,long story short
I noticed a few rivets leaking, is there anything in can do to repair the problem?

 

[marbles67]

Re: 2001 Smoker craft lodge series ss

Anyone?

 

[Georgesalmon]

Re: 2001 Smoker craft lodge series ss

The best way is to get to both sides and if they are not sheared would be to get a rivet gun and a steel block and hit them to tighten them up again. That may be difficult to do. Others have had success by drilling them out and using blind closed end rivets. I don't care for that but its a personal thing.

 

[marbles67]

Re: 2001 Smoker craft lodge series ss

The best way is to get to both sides and if they are not sheared would be to get a rivet gun and a steel block and hit them to tighten them up again. That may be difficult to do. Others have had success by drilling them out and using blind closed end rivets. I don't care for that but its a personal thing.

OK thanks for that,i will wait until spring,mine has a full floor that would neednto come out first