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Misn 1 · 10-17-2008, 11:18 PM

Second on using stainless steel machine screws. Get a tube of high quality marine grade sealant and add a little bit to each side of the hole prior to adding the screws. The easiest way to seal each hole is to use a drill bit to apply the sealant. Squirt a good dap on a piece of cardboard, roll the tip of the bit in the sealant and then stick the bit into the hole. Do this on both sides. It should look like a ring around the hole. Insert the screw into the hole and tighten up. You should end up with a "squeeze out" of the sealant on both sides. This should seal the fastener in the hole with a water-tight bond of sealant on both sides.

Feel free to holler at me if I can help any more. I build airplanes for a living (C130 Hercules & F-22 Raptors).

10-17-2008, 11:18 PM	#3
Misn 1 Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 444	RE: advice on removing rivets from a john boat Second on using stainless steel machine screws. Get a tube of high quality marine grade sealant and add a little bit to each side of the hole prior to adding the screws. The easiest way to seal each hole is to use a drill bit to apply the sealant. Squirt a good dap on a piece of cardboard, roll the tip of the bit in the sealant and then stick the bit into the hole. Do this on both sides. It should look like a ring around the hole. Insert the screw into the hole and tighten up. You should end up with a "squeeze out" of the sealant on both sides. This should seal the fastener in the hole with a water-tight bond of sealant on both sides. Feel free to holler at me if I can help any more. I build airplanes for a living (C130 Hercules & F-22 Raptors).