leak around rivets

[mudslinging79]

friend of mine inherited an aluminium boat/dingy, and it has some small leaks around the rivets along the bottom seam. how would one repair this, is thwere some "paint on" sealer???

 

[16'Starcraft_StoneyCreek]

Re: leak around rivets

A product called Gluvit. Search this forum for Gluvit and you will find a plethoria of information.

 

[109jb]

Re: leak around rivets

If it is the actual rivets leaking then I would re-buck or replace them before the gluvit.

 

[larlarsa]

Re: leak around rivets

can Gluvit used on the outside of the painted hull?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: leak around rivets

can Gluvit used on the outside of the painted hull?

Well.....yes but, it adhere's best directly to aluminum and if it is in a place where sunlight will get to it....it must be painted over. There are no UV inhibitor's in Gluvit.

 

[mudslinging79]

Re: leak around rivets

i agree bout re bucking them, problem is a couple are on the seam covered by the seat bench. i think hell do the ones he can get to without tearing anything apart, and coat the rest he cant get to.

 

[109jb]

Re: leak around rivets

Another option for the ones he can't get to is to use closed end pop rivets for those. The hole doesn't go all the way through the rivet body.

http://www.emhart.com/media/swf/rebite4.swf