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Old 05-28-2012, 11:27 AM   #1
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side handle leak

I performed a leak test on my Scrambler 11 and found both side handles were leaking from the rivets, 8 rivets total. Should I be concerned or is this normal? They look to be well above the water line but still in the "splash zone". Would a bead of silicone help keep water from coming in or should I consider re-riveting using a sealant? Also will the stress of using the side handles for transport negate any of the work performed? I have no access from the inside. Any expert advice is appreciated.
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Old 05-29-2012, 07:22 AM   #2
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i say. . .

don't fret, but pick up a manual bilge pump like this: http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0COIBEPMCMAA

Look to keep it somewhere handy, but I'm doubting you'd need it for the rivet holes. I get small amounts of water in my hull that I sponge out at the end of each session.

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