Hull rivets for 1995 tracker

[ffitch847]

Well, I have finally been able to totally strip out my 1995 Tournament 17 down to the hull. I am having a huge problem finding the rivets needed to re-buck the hull where some have come out. Do any of you know or have any of these rivets and a way to get them?


Tracker--no luck
stokely's--no luck
tractor supply-no luck
ace-no luck
grainger's-maybe, but looks like the rivet shafts are going to be larger than the existing holes.
fastenal--no luck

Thanks guys for any help

[Colbyt]

I would start with the diameter and approximate length. I suspect they are 3/16x ? . Are you planning on using closed end pop rivets or do you have the skill to do it the other way (I forget the technical term)?

[ffitch847]

The rivets I believe are .185 and are about 7/16 long...I can re-buck them but the only ones I have found are at grainger's and they are a little over 1/4 diameter. No pop rivets will work from anything that I have seen. The other option would be to drill out ALL of the hull rivets and then use bolts, neoprene washers and 3m 5200 as additional sealant.

I really am hoping I can avoid drilling out all of the rivets.

[roadrunner]

I would try Lund boat they use to have a service where you could take your boat to the factory and they would tighen and replace the rivets.

[peter]

I have ordered rivets from Lowe Boat Manufactorers. There are hard and soft rivets and different metals in them. Make sure you get the right kind or they could cause problems. I would think you couldmget them from Tracker.

[onemorecast56]

I got them!...

[onemorecast56]

LOL,,,and not one of you all thought of me after rebuilding all them trackers on here,,,

[Colbyt]

They are out there. You may have to 50 of them to get them.

[zx150]

LOL,,,and not one of you all thought of me after rebuilding all them trackers on here,,,

I did