Replacing rub rail rivets

[Bass Cat Boats]

You will need those rivets to come from the factory as there is a special length that we doubt your local jobber will have. The area is also machine screw and nylock nuts every few feet on newer models if you can reach that area from behind on your rig.

Removal is either a needle nose vise grip and pull the rivets out, or drill the heads and punch out (option 2) and then simply replace the existing rivet. You can also add one every now and then to tighten that area, though we are cautious on the amount added in the event you require a replacement rub rail later, thus no swiss cheese effect on the exterior edge there.

BCB

[greenhornet12]

I have about 6-8 rivets on my rubrail driver side by the driver’s seat, all in a line that need replacing. Would my best bet be A. Drill out the rivets and replace, or redrill a hole in between each area? If I drill out the existing rivets, would I need a rivet bigger than the 3/16th, 3 1/2 cm rivet I saw on some of the old posts. There is a local bolt/screw dealer in town that has rivets. I assume they would carry the correct or close to correct size. Thanks, Bryan. 03′ P4.

[Bass Cat Boats]

greenhornet,

Give Pete or Bobby Lee a call in Parts, as they will be best to answer the rivet question. Call 870-481-5135, M-F, 8-4pm, CST.

BCB

[greenhornet12]

Thanks for the info. I’ll check with my local place on rivets and be in touch if they don’t have them.

[Bass Cat Boats]

[greenhornet12]

Outstanding. You guys rock as usual. 

[GRR884]

Absolutely phenominal BCB!

There is not another boat manufacturer in the world that offers this type of service. You are truely world class!

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