I really like my Crestliners, as I stated above but I tend to prefer riveted boats. I like Crestliners due to their layouts and options...not the hull

I have restored 7 boats, almost all riveted.

Replacing and fixing on riveted boats is much, much easier then welding.
That aluminum is thin and to weld it, only weakens it.
Riveting adds strength without applying heat.

Fixing riveted boats is no walk in the park either. They have a rubber gasket between rivets and I cant count how many old boats I looked at that had weld repairs that ended up ruining the entire hull.....heat that rubber gasket up and the boat will leak like it has a 1 inch hole.


Heres the way I look at it folks.....

They all have extremely good warr. backing their product.
If you have problems with the hull, take it back for repair.