A Leaky Boat

baconbiscut

baconbiscut

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I have a 14ft starcraft aluminum boat from the 70's and it is riveted. It leaks a little at the bow and i was wondering what would be the best temparary fix for my boat besides putting new rivets in. The reason why i don't want to put new rivets in is because i really don't know how and i don't have tine to get into a project because i recently had to pull my grades from really crappy to A's and B's which i have done so sucessfully and now i'm trying to keep it that way so my foucus is more on my school work. any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Dan
 
tashasdaddy

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Re: A Leaky Boat

i new you disappeared for a reason. your education is the most important thing, take it from someone who didn't realize it until grown and went back to make up. as for the boat, turn the hose in it, take a sharpie , and mark the rivets that are leaking. you can take JB Weld, and coat them, inside and out.

check out my Duracraft restoration, in the restoration forum. update as i get thing done. i'll be taking it to the landing to show it off, this summer.

http://www.amazon.com/J-B-Weld-Wate...25?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1174440459&sr=8-7
 
baconbiscut

baconbiscut

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Re: A Leaky Boat

thanks that what i was i thinking about but i didn't think JB weld would go well with water. i'll do what you said and and fill it up with water and use a sharpy to mark where it leaks .Although the boat dosen't have a trailer so i guess it would be o.k. to sit the boat up on cinder blocks
 
tashasdaddy

tashasdaddy

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Re: A Leaky Boat

the blocks will work, i like to put a piece of wood on top of the block, to protect the hull. i keep pieces of 6x6 to use for blocking. good luck and keep the grades up.
 
Silvertip

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Re: A Leaky Boat

Search for an article on "bucking rivets". Chances are the rivet is just a tad loose and bucking it (tightening it) will cure the leak. Probably a two person job since someone needs to hold the bucking tool (a 5# hammer) while someone does the hammering on the other side.
 
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