Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: Rub Rail Replacement

Posted by sdespop on 07/28/10 - 7:53 AM
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I just turned over my 1976 Sport 15 to do some hull repair and found that the rivets holding the rub rail receiver are all pulled at the bow. I figure I need to remove the whole thing so I can fill and redrill the holes. My question is, if I drill off the rest of the rivet heads to remove the receiver, how do I remove the old rivets completely so I can pop in new ones? All I can figure is to oversize all the holes & pick the rivets out, then fill & redrill. Is there an easier way? I did a search and found nothing addressing this issue.