I have a 50 year old alummacraft 16 ft all riveted boat, it is in very good
condition. But has a few rivets missing rivets or worn down. Can i use a
newmatic rivet gun and pop rivets to repair it? Thanks to the smart guys tht
instructed me on how to remove the flywheel from a 1956 johnson. Your info
was right on. The flywheeklwas corroded to the crank woodruf key was ok. I
used about half a can of rust releaser and two days of soaking. Thanks again
Willie P

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You don't need to use a pneumatic gun... a manual gun is fine. Just make
sure to use aluminum pop-rivets. Drill out the old one, glop some silicone
on both sides of the hole, and install the new rivet. A little silicone on
the rivet (on the outside) when you're done, won't hurt either.

--Mike

"willie p via BoatKB.com" u26713@uwe wrote in message
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I have a 50 year old alummacraft 16 ft all riveted boat, it is in very good
condition. But has a few rivets missing rivets or worn down. Can i use a
newmatic rivet gun and pop rivets to repair it? Thanks to the smart guys
tht
instructed me on how to remove the flywheel from a 1956 johnson. Your info
was right on. The flywheeklwas corroded to the crank woodruf key was ok. I
used about half a can of rust releaser and two days of soaking. Thanks
again
Willie P

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Contact Alumacraft and they may be able to repair it for you or can steer
you towards authorized repair centers.
"willie p via BoatKB.com" u26713@uwe wrote in message
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I have a 50 year old alummacraft 16 ft all riveted boat, it is in very good
condition. But has a few rivets missing rivets or worn down. Can i use a
newmatic rivet gun and pop rivets to repair it? Thanks to the smart guys
tht
instructed me on how to remove the flywheel from a 1956 johnson. Your info
was right on. The flywheeklwas corroded to the crank woodruf key was ok. I
used about half a can of rust releaser and two days of soaking. Thanks
again
Willie P

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Pop rivets won't work they leave a hole where the water gets in. You need
solid rivets i.e. 3/16 X 1/2" (3/16 diameter X 1/2 inch long) or similarly
sized. However you can use a pneumatic rivet set to hammer the non domed end
of the rivets to set them (make waterproof.) This process takes two people
one outside the boat holding the rivet in place with a tool and someone
inside with a pall peen hammer to set the rivet. If the rivet hole is
oversized you just drill it out to the next size rivet you have and then put
in the new rivet. Most well equiped bolt and fastener shops either have in
stock or can get solid aluminum rivets. Let them know you want rivets for
boats and not for aircraft. The materials is easier to work for boats and
easier to set. They usually sell by the pound or by the box of 50 or 100.
Not cheap but there are no reasonable alternatives.

regards.....


"FREDO" wrote in message
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Contact Alumacraft and they may be able to repair it for you or can steer
you towards authorized repair centers.
"willie p via BoatKB.com" u26713@uwe wrote in message
news:66816797c7c80@uwe...
I have a 50 year old alummacraft 16 ft all riveted boat, it is in very
good
condition. But has a few rivets missing rivets or worn down. Can i use a
newmatic rivet gun and pop rivets to repair it? Thanks to the smart guys
tht
instructed me on how to remove the flywheel from a 1956 johnson. Your
info
was right on. The flywheeklwas corroded to the crank woodruf key was ok.
I
used about half a can of rust releaser and two days of soaking. Thanks
again
Willie P

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