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Waterproofing Aluminum Riveted Boats
MMC..thanks for your advise.
I looked up this product on the net and it seems like if I do use this I would be applying this along the seams where the rivets are inside the boat. Not sure where I can pick up this product and how much would be required for a 14ft boat. Gary MMC wrote: I would think a good, thick paint on the outside of the hull would work better than what you propose. Coal tar epoxy would seal it up real well and not cost an arm and a leg. MMC wrote in message oups.com... I recently inherited a 14 foot aluminum riveted boat from a family friend. This boat is in decent shape and I was advised there are no current leaks with this boat. I am planning to fix this boat up a bit by putting in floor boards/carpeting and a few swivel seats. My question is, is there something I can spray or apply to the bottom of the boat (inside) that will make it waterproof? I watched a show on the channel World Fishing Network where a couple of hosts sprayed something and made the boat waterproof. I just cant remember what it is. I am trying to avoid having to use putty or something to make bandage solutions to any leaks. This is my first boat so any help is much much appreciated. Thanks, Gary |
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Waterproofing Aluminum Riveted Boats
Gary,
Think if you called a local paint store they'd be able to hook you up. I mentioned coal tar epoxy as it's the cheapest way to go with epoxy, but I used Sherwin Williams "Marine Industrial Coating" epoxy for barrier coat on my big FG boat and it's done a great job for less than half the cost of anything sold at the boat stuff store. If you're just doing seams, check out 3M 5200. Not sure about using on aluminium, but if you use it on a plastic boat it's a real job getting it back off. It's a polysulfide sealant and a heck of an adhesive. MMC wrote in message ups.com... MMC..thanks for your advise. I looked up this product on the net and it seems like if I do use this I would be applying this along the seams where the rivets are inside the boat. Not sure where I can pick up this product and how much would be required for a 14ft boat. Gary MMC wrote: I would think a good, thick paint on the outside of the hull would work better than what you propose. Coal tar epoxy would seal it up real well and not cost an arm and a leg. MMC wrote in message oups.com... I recently inherited a 14 foot aluminum riveted boat from a family friend. This boat is in decent shape and I was advised there are no current leaks with this boat. I am planning to fix this boat up a bit by putting in floor boards/carpeting and a few swivel seats. My question is, is there something I can spray or apply to the bottom of the boat (inside) that will make it waterproof? I watched a show on the channel World Fishing Network where a couple of hosts sprayed something and made the boat waterproof. I just cant remember what it is. I am trying to avoid having to use putty or something to make bandage solutions to any leaks. This is my first boat so any help is much much appreciated. Thanks, Gary |
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Waterproofing Aluminum Riveted Boats
5200 is probably the best choice, but you can buy brush-on/roll-on truck
bedliner goop for about $80 for a gallon, which is enough to do an entire pickup truck bed. Applied on the outside of the hull to cover the wetted area (i.e. below the waterline) it would certainly seal the hull from leaks and add a bit of protection against abrasion, etc. It's available in colors if you want to get a bit fancy. Look at JCWhitney.com or do a Google search on "bedliner kit". Alex "MMC" wrote in message ... Gary, Think if you called a local paint store they'd be able to hook you up. I mentioned coal tar epoxy as it's the cheapest way to go with epoxy, but I used Sherwin Williams "Marine Industrial Coating" epoxy for barrier coat on my big FG boat and it's done a great job for less than half the cost of anything sold at the boat stuff store. If you're just doing seams, check out 3M 5200. Not sure about using on aluminium, but if you use it on a plastic boat it's a real job getting it back off. It's a polysulfide sealant and a heck of an adhesive. MMC wrote in message ups.com... MMC..thanks for your advise. I looked up this product on the net and it seems like if I do use this I would be applying this along the seams where the rivets are inside the boat. Not sure where I can pick up this product and how much would be required for a 14ft boat. Gary MMC wrote: I would think a good, thick paint on the outside of the hull would work better than what you propose. Coal tar epoxy would seal it up real well and not cost an arm and a leg. MMC wrote in message oups.com... I recently inherited a 14 foot aluminum riveted boat from a family friend. This boat is in decent shape and I was advised there are no current leaks with this boat. I am planning to fix this boat up a bit by putting in floor boards/carpeting and a few swivel seats. My question is, is there something I can spray or apply to the bottom of the boat (inside) that will make it waterproof? I watched a show on the channel World Fishing Network where a couple of hosts sprayed something and made the boat waterproof. I just cant remember what it is. I am trying to avoid having to use putty or something to make bandage solutions to any leaks. This is my first boat so any help is much much appreciated. Thanks, Gary |
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