Dang reevitts

[mphy98]

Up in Canada I seem to have lost 2 reevits on my starcraft. Yep gone. Didn't notice until I was taking on water. Not that big a deal. I have 2 bilge pumps. I pulled it out of the water later that day and that is when I discovered the missing reevits. So without tearing the floor out can I pop rivit and silicone the daylights out of it before I pop it in?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Dang reevitts

YUP but I would use 5200 and NOT sillycone

 

[kfa4303]

Re: Dang reevitts

+1 on the 5200. A little dab on each reevitt will be fine.

 

[Auger01]

Re: Dang reevitts

Dont just use any pop rivet. I would use blind rivets that are designed for structural appications.

I would wager that a six pack or two and a short trip to your local aerodrome would get those empty rivet holes filled most ricky-tick.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Dang reevitts

Been there, done that, several times on the old alumacraft. We beat the ..... reevettes out of that boat.

Temp fix while still in Canada, a small sheet metal screw, or 12.

Haven't popped any on the Starcrafts, yet.

How was the fishing?

I'm not heading up till fall this year.

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Dang reevitts

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0MA1-5NXjs&feature=related

Use closed end blind (pop) rivets with epoxy or 5200 and forget about them. These rivets are water and vaporproof and used in aircraft and boat manufacturing. These rivets are very strong and long lasting.

 

[Georgesalmon]

Re: Dang reevitts

Did you shear them off when hitting something? If not you should check for loose rivets all around the bottom. Blind rivets with 5200 will last a while but I would consider replacing them with hard rivets during the "off" season. I had a older "72" 26 foot Starcraft with stringer engine and had a rivet come out. Upon futher inspection I found several other "Loose" ones. Ended up removing the floor and foam and hitting every rivet with rivet hammer and block. I even had to replace several with oversize rivets because the holes were oblonged (is that a word?) out. I ended up with new transom, new floor, new foam, etc. And it all started with a rivet falling out, lol.

 

[mphy98]

Re: Dang reevitts

No did not shear off, I just toasted the bottom of the motor. Another story for later. These seem to have come loose on their own. I called my friend Jerry at American Champion Aircraft and I believe he can fix me up!

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Dang reevitts

No did not shear off, I just toasted the bottom of the motor. Another story for later. These seem to have come loose on their own. I called my friend Jerry at American Champion Aircraft and I believe he can fix me up!

Sounds like the 2 missing rivets are the least of your problems.

 

[s freud]

Re: Dang reevitts

I would wager that a six pack or two and a short trip to your local aerodrome would get those empty rivet holes filled most ricky-tick.

I am also looking at replacing a bunch of rivets I don't know anyone with the tool so it looks like I will be buying one but don't know where to start any ideas?

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Dang reevitts

I am also looking at replacing a bunch of rivets I don't know anyone with the tool so it looks like I will be buying one but don't know where to start any ideas?

Start here Siggy:
http://www.rivetsonline.com/rivets-en/blind-rivets-en.html

You sound like a pretty smart guy and I think you can figure the rest out, but if you need some help just give a holler.

 

[jigngrub]

Re: Dang reevitts

dang double post.