Aluminum "riveted" boat problem

[NathanY]

I have an aluminum v-bottom boat that is riveted. I have never seen one that does not leak. How do I seal it? Have wire brushed the seams and siliconed, but it still leaks at those seams, Is there a better way?

 

[DJ]

Re: Aluminum "riveted" boat problem

Two words. "Gluv It". Available at: www.westmarine.com.<br /><br />You'll have to tighten up the loose ones first. Apply this product from the inside to a clean area and viola; a leak proof aluminum boat.

 

[danboatman44]

Re: Aluminum "riveted" boat problem

hi , that link for the GLUV doesnt work any idea where i can buy and what i can expect to pay for enuff of the GLUV to do a 14' modified V

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Aluminum "riveted" boat problem

Gluvit is now sold on iboats for about the last 5 years..... http://www.iboats.com/Boat_Parts_Ac...146442--keywords.gluvit--**********.686222405

Please start a new thread about things instead of using one from 2002.

Welcome to iboats!!!

 

[Tacklewasher]

Re: Aluminum "riveted" boat problem

At iBoats


Probably take 2 quarts or so. You don't need to paint the whole bottom, just the rivets and seams.

 

[5150abf]

Re: Aluminum "riveted" boat problem

Put somewater in the boat and mark the leaking rivets then rebuck them, would probably take a buddy on the outside of the boat btu it is really easy.

A big steel hammer and a smaller one is all you need, have someone hold the big hamer against the rivet outside the boat and smack it on the inside, leak gone.

Gluvit is a fabulous product from what I have heard but in my opinion it is a band-aid fix if you don't rebuck first, if you do both(rebuck then seal) it will certainly be a dry hull.

Buy the way, I have an '81 riveted v bow Sea-Nymph that doesn't leak and I have never touched it so they do exist.