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<blockquote data-quote="airshot" data-source="post: 513677" data-attributes="member: 1183"><p>On my old Jon boat, not only were rivits leaking the ribs on the bottom were worn thru from dragging it over rocks and sand. I didn't need a fancy fix as I just use it in my pond. I thoroughly cleaned and sanded the bottom and inside bottom. Not removing all the paint but just giving it a good scuff. I found a product called " leak stopper" available at Home Depot and Tractor Supply. It is a water proof roof coating that stays clear. It is fairly thick but is brushable. I used painters tape on ribs on the bottom so the sealer didn't run thru while giving the inside bottom a good heavy coat. After drying turned it over and gave the bottom a good coat, extra coat over ribs. When dry ( one week) I used rust plum exterior enamel and rattle cans to paint inside and outside. A roller on flat areas and spray cans on hard to reach areas. That was done almost 9 years back, hasn't leaked a drop since !! Still gets dragged over sand and gravel but kept under a leanto to keep it out of direct sun. Still looks as good as the day I finished it....well Maby a lot dirtier, but still ggod.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="airshot, post: 513677, member: 1183"] On my old Jon boat, not only were rivits leaking the ribs on the bottom were worn thru from dragging it over rocks and sand. I didn't need a fancy fix as I just use it in my pond. I thoroughly cleaned and sanded the bottom and inside bottom. Not removing all the paint but just giving it a good scuff. I found a product called " leak stopper" available at Home Depot and Tractor Supply. It is a water proof roof coating that stays clear. It is fairly thick but is brushable. I used painters tape on ribs on the bottom so the sealer didn't run thru while giving the inside bottom a good heavy coat. After drying turned it over and gave the bottom a good coat, extra coat over ribs. When dry ( one week) I used rust plum exterior enamel and rattle cans to paint inside and outside. A roller on flat areas and spray cans on hard to reach areas. That was done almost 9 years back, hasn't leaked a drop since !! Still gets dragged over sand and gravel but kept under a leanto to keep it out of direct sun. Still looks as good as the day I finished it....well Maby a lot dirtier, but still ggod. [/QUOTE]
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