Reriveting old jon boat

[slabinsky]

Anybody out there ever put new rivets on an old jon boat, if you have please let me know how. Thanks Jim

[Bodofish]

It takes the correct size rivet, an anvil, a punch and a hammer. Anvil holds the rivet in place and hit it with a the punch and hammer. pretty simple.

[felts_jf]

The best and quickest way is get what sice rivet you need and make sure the length is correct as well. Your best bet is to get O rivets, that is the hardness of the rivet, and like Bodo said either use a hammer and anvil or if you are local I do this in the Air Force on aircraft everyday and I could bring a rivet gun and a bucking bar and be done alot faster, just let me know.

Jason

[Bodofish]

JF don't forget you won a trip fishing on the tub with me. Give me a shout before you head off to sushi land, lets go.
M

[slabinsky]

Right on guys thanks for the info, Felts Jf i live pretty close to McChord, Edgewood is north of Puyallup, also am an old Air Force vet, served during the cold war 81-85, give me a shout and i would appreciate some help with my old jon. thanks Jim