Aluminum build with RIVETS?

"2 people, one with an impact hammer and one with a "buck" to install solid rivets."

I have repaired older Feathercraft Deluxe runabouts , and Grumman dinks with off the shelf aircraft riveter, and bucking material.

The bucker is a NO SKILL job so help , even the bride , can do it easily.

Although "she who must be obeyed" requires an ear noise protector to be drafted.

With a not very complex hull shape , what are the chances of the "viking" overlapped hull build method , for riveting being produced with a CNC?

Or would the cost of the computer work and cutout offset any building simplicity advantage of no welding ?

FF

 

Fast Fred -
If you were talking about Rick W's slender craft, I think the 'Viking' method a huge overkill. Its basically two 'U' sections joined.
Personally, I think its an ideal glass/resin job over foam, if ever there was one given its size and shape IMHO.

 

Brazing AL not for Boats

 

You can also get avex tank rivets they are a "pop" rivet that has a closed end I used some on a patch on mine, I was recommened them by an aircraft builder

Nelson

 

If you were talking about Rick W's slender craft, I think the 'Viking' method a huge overkill. Its basically two 'U' sections joined.
Personally, I think its an ideal glass/resin job over foam, if ever there was one given its size and shape IMHO.

I'm actually contemplating an Atkin Seabright hull with box keel and reverse deadrise.
I would prefer Airex construction , but the aluminum , IF it could be pre cut to simply rivet over a strong back would fall within my hull building ability.

The original plan was to get her built in Canada but the recent rise in the C$ makes that budget harder.

FF