OK, a question about the rudder pintle fitting atop my transom. (see attached) It's currently loose on both hulls, as though the rivets are stretched out. You get quite a bit of movement when you wiggle the fitting, which results in slop in the rudder then installed. This isn't normal, is it? (Never looked on my Prindle!)

Anyway, I don't have a giant rivet gun to redo them with but am wondering if I can just drill out the sloppy rivets and put in stainless steel bolts w/ teflon lock nuts instead. Any reason why this wouldn't work? Another idea was to just shoot some 5200 under the fitting.

Can anyone confirm the best route?

Thanks!

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