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    stupid question... where does everyone get their rivets?

    Sorry for the dumb question (and I hope this is the right forum), but where do you all get your rivets? I am finding myself needing to replace some rivets, and I have a rivet gun, but I ordered some rivets and they just seem so.... small. That is, on my boat, the heads of the rivets are...
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    Pretty dumb question. Where do you all look for used boats?

    Title says it all! I really only check craigslist, but I'm not having luck looking for what I want. Part of the issue is that you can't really search in a wide area, the listings are all local. Is there some better place to look for used boats? Will take all the websites or whatever I can get...
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    Long Shot: Anyone know (or can measure) the transom length on a LoneStar Riviera?

    Hi all, Super long-shot question. I have a lonestar riviera, but i'm currently a few hours drive away from it and I can't remember the transom length or find my photos with the measuring tape. Does anyone happen to know or have one that they might be able to measure? Just trying to think in...
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    Is this outboard long or short shaft?

    I can't tell from these photos whether this outboard is long shaft or short shaft. I know the best way is to measure, but since that's not an option, I figure maybe someone else has a better eye than I do.... thanks!
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    more questions about semi-v definition

    more questions about semi-v definition. Trying to reconcile all the things I've read.... I have a '55 lonestar riviera. Was just reading about it on FiberGlassics, looking at old brochures and stuff. These lonestars are listed as semi-v boats. BUt then, on iboats, it sure seems like the...
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    Can I store my outboard on my transom, or do I need to remove it?

    Hi all, I have a 1955 LoneStar Riviera (18 feet) and an older (70's?) 20hp outboard. I use it probably once a week or once every two weeks. Can I keep my outboard on the transom, or should I be removing it every time? I store in dry storage so I see a lot of other boats around, and some of...
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    20hp outboard fuel consumption

    hello, I was just reading a post a few down and the poster had said that their boat was a 14' with an 18hp and 12 gallons of fuel. The consensus was that it would get like 5.5 hours of runtime, and the poster mentioned that that seemed a little low. Made me realize that I thought it was really...
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    1973 Johnson 20HP?flushing procedure?

    Hi all, I recently used my 1973 20hp Johnson outboard in salt water for the first time, and I'm unsure about how to flush it. I was reading up in flushing procedures, and the most thorough site I found mentioned that most engines built after 1974 can just use muffs. It said that the reason...
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    New boater?how do you all keep aluminum boat interiors clean in salt water?

    Hi all: Relatively new boater here! I have a general question about aluminum boats in salt water. I had an old aeroline aluminum boat that I recently got rid of, and now got a lonestar riviera aluminum. Both were projects, and so they were mostly just aluminum hulls. I live near a large...
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    New aluminum boat! big restoration project. Questions.....

    Hi everyone, Posted a few weeks back about an old aluminum hull I was thinking about buying that I thought may have been leaking. I think it actually was leaking, but I bought it anyways! Did some rebucking, and had about a cup of leftover gluvit?gave the seam in question (where it may have...
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    Boat is dripping from keel, but not sure if actual hull is leaking?

    Hi all, Question about a boat I'm thinking about buying. Owner says it's a LoneStar Riveria (Riviera?) and it looks like it's in fairly rough shape. The interior looks like it has had some kind of epoxy (gluvit?) treatment. I'm not seeing any leaks out of the rivets. BUT: On the very...
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    About to Gluvit: Do I have to do it all at once?

    Finally ready to gluvit. Seams are washed out and ran some acetone through it. One last question: do I have to do it all at once? Like, I have some seams that would benefit from tilting the boat. Can I do the flat seams, and then tilt the boat another day and do those seams, and then tilt...
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    How to gluvit side seams where gravity is not on your team?

    Hi all: About to gluvit my hull (finally!) and I have one last question. I'm planning to just paint it on, and I see how it gets the center seams: gravity pulls it down through any leaks and it seals it up. But I also feel like I have some seams that are further up on the sides of the hull that...
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    Will a power washer be too much to clean out seams on riveted boat before gluvit?

    Hi all: I have an old aeroline riveted aluminum and there are some pretty good leaks. The hull was caked with dirt, and after hours washing, it's fairly clean. However, there is still a bunch of dirt in the seams, like really in the seams. Some of the dirt was so caked on the inside of the...
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    Should gluvit be used alone or along with re-riveting (or even just rebucking)?

    Hi all, I have a riveted boat that seems to have some leaks in it. when I fill it up with water, I get some solid dripping, probably a cup in like 15 minutes. I picked up some gluvit, but I also have a hand riveter. I thought about just rebucking, but I worry that I'll either mess it up or...
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    aluminum repair (welding) in SF bay area?

    I have an aluminum boat and I'm in need of a welder to do a few things... fill a few pinholes, weld some bars onto the hull, put a bead over a split, etc. I can't find a shop in the SF Bay Area that will do this: they either can't do aluminum or won't do boats for liability reasons. Anyone...
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    Looks like aluminum boat sealed seam with silicon... what are my options?

    Hi, I recently inherited an old 60's-ish aeroline 14 footer. At some point (not sure when), a bow seam was sealed with silicon and then duct taped over. I just took off the duct tape and found the silicon, but it didn't seem to leak much if at all. I don't know why the silicon was even...
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    About to build some bow storage and have some questions

    about to build a small bow platform with a storage area, a little battery compartment, and a bait livewell. Just have a few quick questions: 1) I'm going to build the sub- frame for the platform out of wood. I've seen conflicting information regarding whether or not you can use pressure treated...
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    1980 Evinrude 2HP mate. leaky after rebuild and question about air intake?

    So, I have a 1980 evinride mate 2hp. I just rebuilt the carb. Put in new versions of everything that came out. Just tried to run it today and it ran but there was a small drip coming out of the lower adjustment screw. When I pull the screw all the way out the gas just gushes out. Did I miss...
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    DIY boat storage stand?

    Been searching around but haven't found anything to meet my needs. Looking for a DIY solution to store a boat for restoration. I have a boat on a trailer, and the rainy season is coming, so I cleaned my garage and figured I would put it there. Problem is, the garage itself is big enough for...
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