best Pop-rivets in fiberglass boat

[braindead0]

I'll be removing all the hardware on my boat, which is of course all pop-riveted. Before I order rivets, I've gotta wonder what's the best bet in particular for those places where putting a washer on the backside is difficult.<br /><br />Some of the fitting (railing for example) are aluminum. I'm presuming I should use aluminum rivets on the aluminum fittings, and stainless steel on everything else? Or should I just go stainless for everything?<br /><br />The other question is, which type. LSR (Load Spreading Rivets), or T-rivets, or 'peel' type rivets?<br /><br />I've never used any of these 'fancy' pop-rivets, from the description I suspect the LSR rivets would provide the best option.

 

[JasonJ]

Re: best Pop-rivets in fiberglass boat

I replaced any riveted items with bolts or screws, but I did rivet my upper deck to my hull. It was stapled before. I just used aluminum rivets.

 

[braindead0]

Re: best Pop-rivets in fiberglass boat

I think most of the riveted stuff (lights, railing) I'll probably contunue to use rivets due to the difficulty of getting to the back side. I will be making a serious attempt to bolt on new cleats though.<br /><br />So you just used regular everyday rivets?