Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Gear Forum :: Rivet Size for Wenonah Thwart
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RMinMN |
Our Wenonah came with aluminum rivets and over time they became a bit loose and began to wear oversize holes. It was recommended to us by a repair shop that we replace the aluminum rivets with stainless steel. I wasn't sure that my rivet tool nor my hands would be strong enough to pull the stainless rivets all the way but I made it. Much stronger than the aluminum ones they replaced. |
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ozarkpaddler |
Like quark2222's fix, I prefer bolts over rivets for thwarts too. Sounds like his fix should last for life. If, however, you need any good rivets to attach to aluminum gunwales or to fill holes in aluminum gunwales I would recommend these: Coated Tri-grip Rivets I've used them on Wenonah, Nova Craft, Mohawk, Sawyer, and Esquif canoes as well as kayaks. As a matter of fact, I just used them to fill in holes in the gunwale where I removes seats in my Pal. I'll try to post a pic where you maybe can see? First is complete renovation (well, almost, you can't see the gouges that got filled with JB Weld) and second a closeup of the rivet. The tie down tab is in the top hole and the rivet in the rear hole?They seam to be a little "Beefier" than standard rivets? |
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quark2222 |
Drilling out stainless pop-rivets may not be a fun thing, as it "work hardens". Once you start drilling out a rivet, it just wants to spin in the hole, which makes it difficult to finish drilling it out. ACE has an amazing selection of small screws, nuts, etc. Tomster |
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RainGearRight |
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Alan Gage |
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RainGearRight |
quote OldFingers57: "I am sure that if you call Wenonah canoe company Customer service they will be more than glad to tell you what size to use. Maybe even send you some. "http://bwca.co A 30 second phone call got me the answer. 3/16 x 1/2 quote Alan Gage: "Never seen a canoe rivet that wasn't 3/16" diameter. As for length I'm not sure. Should be easy enough to measure the thickness of the thwart. Does it also pass through the hull (what material) or the gunwale? The thwart pinches down and looks like it just rivets to the bottom of the gunnel. |
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Alan Gage |
quote RainGearRight: " I'd think the thwart should be under 1/8" and the gunwale under 1/16". I'd personally go with something shorter than 1/2". Maybe that's why it started rattling in the first place. Alan |