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During my May 2006 sojourn the starboard V-berth window began to drip.  I drilled out the rivets, rebedded the window with marine silicone sealant (as recommended by International Marine), and replaced the rivets with stainless button-head screws from Tacoma Screw Products.  The exacts specs: SS BUTTON HD SOC C/S 18-8 #10-24 x 1".  I'm hoping this will allow easier repair of leaks in the future.  I damaged one exterior frame when the rivet head spun as I was drilling out the rivet, so I repaired the hole with white Marine-Tex and redrilled the hole.