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Originally Posted by Little Red Man
Good thread. I have owned a Lund for several years now and love it. However, I have always wondered about the welded vs riveted argument. In my mind, I can think of no reason why a welded boat would not be BETTER than a riveted. I would think a weld would hold out to a pounding better than a rivet any day. Thoughts/comments?
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Aircraft, from jumbo jets to fighter planes, are riveted. Most of the joints in the steel structure of skyscrapers are riveted.
Rivets are incredibly strong and durable.
This topic has been beat to death on forums and around campfires forever. Both have their strong points and weak points, it's not an argument that anyone can "win". For every leaky rivet I've heard about, there's a cracked and leaking weld, or a transom that's falling off. Fortunately, we have the choice as consumers to go with the product we think is best.
Waxy