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I owned a14ft lund for years without a problem used it on calm days, than started fishing for walleye on the windy days when the white caps were comming in. I found that the rivets started to leak from the beating of the boat on the waves. I would also say that I did not take it easy on the boat as I would trim the motor down and run about 20 mph accross the tops of the white caps It lasted about 2 years without leaks. It was not one or 2 leaks they were every where, trying to fix them was a pain in the butt. I have since went to 18 ft welded and have owned my boat for 10 years I can cruise across the biggest whitecaps the local lakes can dish out and never have water in the bottom. Welded is the way to go with me.