 what type of fasteners?
Hello All!
So, I am still in the process of getting my $50 fishing boat water-worthy, and had a question for those more knowledgeable than myself:
I pulled out some rotted boards that ran across the top of the transom. The boards were plywood, held in place with some fasteners that I had to drill out due to the advanced decomposition of these things. My questions were:
1. Do I need to use marine-grade plywood to replace the rotted wood? Given the cost of marine grade plywood and the fact that this little boat will most likely never see salt water and the fact that the wood is going to sit on the inside of the boat and shouldn't get very wet unless the boat sinks, is pressure-treated plywood a reasonable alternative?
2. What kind of fasteners should I use. I see that the ones that were there rusted away for the most part. I assume that aluminum is not the most commonly used option. My experience with aluminum hardware is limited to motorcycles, but what I do know of it is that you have to torque it precisely, or else risk stripping it out, and this particular operation seems to need a good bit of holding strength since an outboard will bolt to this board.
3. I also had a couple of rivets that were busted. Is there an alternative to rivets? I don't want to have to buy a rivet gun for literally two rivets. I was thinking a hex screw and nut would accomplish the same thing, with maybe some type of either rubber gasket or a little JB weld to insure its water-proofness (the rivets happen to be on the bottom of the boat)
Any insight on these topics would be a great help.
-Eric  |