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    Free boat with history of leak... worth it? Will a survey catch issues?

    Hello, I am being offered a free boat. It's a 1997 seaswirl striper. It has been a great boat, generally well maintained, etc. At some point over the last 6 months or so, it developed a slow leak somewhere. Over the course of 2-3 months, it filled up to where it touched the oil pan. So the...
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    Using blind rivets under the waterline on aluminum boat in saltwater, are dissimilar metals a concern?

    Hello, What is the best material for rivets under the waterline in saltwater? Do I need to stick with only aluminum (body and mandrel) or can I use aluminum body and steel mandrel or even a pure stainless rivet? Will dissimilar metals cause weird corrosion issues in the saltwater? Thanks I’m advance
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    Looking for specific hardware (small drywall anchors)

    Hello all, I need to put a small patch on an aluminum boat. Not a huge boat and only used in gentle water so I’m using blind rivets. However, it’s right over one of the ribs, and I’m worried that if I pull both rib rivets at the same time, the rib will pop up off the hull surface and I won’t be...
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