Question regarding different paints

[ParadiseFeller]

So I'm getting ready to paint my 1232 jon boat, but I got a couple questions first. Hoping you guys can help. I want to hit the bottom of the boat with a FlexSeal type product, probably Rust Oleum LeakStop. Problem is that it says it can be painted, but only with alkyd or latex paints. But the color I want (flat green) I can't find in those types of paints. So my question is; can I paint the bottom with LeakStop, prime the whole thing with a latex based paint, then top coat that with my green? Or would that sill somehow harm the leak stop?

 

[ParadiseFeller]

LeakSeal*

 

[warefishin]

I can't speak to painting the flex seal, but I used some in a leaky livewell on my old boat and I would warn you against using it on the bottom of your boat. Maybe you could check into steelflex, or the gluvit and gluvit the inside. I am no expert but from my limited use of the product i wouldn't recommend it for the bottom of the boat. It took me 2 cans at 8 or 9 dollars a can to get the inside of a small livewell thick enough that i thought it would do the job. There is no telling how many cans it will take you to cover the bottom of a boat.

If you have more experience with it than I do don't let me change your mind but I am just trying to keep you from doing something that would lead to having to get a bunch of that crap off the bottom of your boat.

If you are set on using it maybe you could spray the inside of you boat with it, that would be less exposed especially if you are adding decking etc.

Again just my opionion

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Is your boat leaking?
There's a right way to fix a leaking boat and a wrong way that just makes it a pain in the a$$ to fix it the right way.

 

[ParadiseFeller]

It doesn't leak bad, but it does take on some water. It's not a fancy boat by any means. I'm just looking for a quick easy fix so I can take it out for more than a few hours at a time. Any suggestions would be appreciated

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Put a few inches of water in the boat and find out where it's leaking. Then we can tell how best to fix it, it might just need to have a few rivets re-bucked.

 

[ParadiseFeller]

Actually I think I'm gonna go with either gluvit or coat-it, not sure which yet. I'm also not sure if I want to paint the whole bottom with it or just hit all the rivets and dings/scratches. After, I plan to paint the whole boat flat green. I think it would be a good idea if I used a self etching primer before painting? Do I need to prime before gluvit/coat-it? And do I need to prime after gluvit/coat-it also? I'm pretty new to all this so my questions may seem like no-brainers but bear with me. Thanks, Nick.

 

[rscottp]

ParadiseFeller » 20 Mar 2014, 13:52[/url]"]Actually I think I'm gonna go with either gluvit or coat-it, not sure which yet. I'm also not sure if I want to paint the whole bottom with it or just hit all the rivets and dings/scratches. After, I plan to paint the whole boat flat green. I think it would be a good idea if I used a self etching primer before painting? Do I need to prime before gluvit/coat-it? And do I need to prime after gluvit/coat-it also? I'm pretty new to all this so my questions may seem like no-brainers but bear with me. Thanks, Nick.

Both gluvit and coat it work best to seal leaks if you put them on the inside of the hull. Gluvit is designed to be used on bare aluminum and isn't uv resistant so it needs to be painted if the sun is gonna hit it. I have not used coat it so I am not sure about how to apply it.

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

You only need to do the interior seams and rivets. Coating the entire bottom is just a waste of money.

 

[ParadiseFeller]

You only need to do the interior seams and rivets. Coating the entire bottom is just a waste of money.

And that was going to be my next question. Thank you.

 

[ParadiseFeller]

Would you suggest painting the entire interior of the hull, or just hit all the rivets on the inside? The only reason I was considering doing the exterior was because there are a couple dings and scratches on the bottom I was hoping might fill in. Any suggestions how to fix those then?

 

[SumDumGuy]

exterior:

you could have the offences welded, or you could braze them., or you could fill with an adhesive (epoxy, 5200, etc) or you could simply hit them with filler primer --- then paint.

 

[bulrid8]

I would do the inside seams and rivets. If you are going to paint the outside of hull, then do the seams and rivets outside too.

 

[ParadiseFeller]

bulrid8 » 21 Mar 2014, 07:37[/url]"]I would do the inside seams and rivets. If you are going to paint the outside of hull, then do the seams and rivets outside too.

Yes, I'm planning on painting the entire boat. I've sanded the whole outside down to metal, now just gotta do the inside. I'm using a wire wheel so it should go quick.

 

[ParadiseFeller]

Also, I need to replace the transom. I already measured & tore out the old one. Any thoughts on what type of wood to use? I removed the rivets holding it in also, I'm going to replace them with SS nuts and bolts with 5200 gobbed in to seal them. Does that sound like a good plan?

 

[lckstckn2smknbrls]

Use Exterior grade plywood but never use Pressure Treated wood on an aluminum boat.
Stainless steel hardware is best.

 

[ParadiseFeller]

Well i just ordered some coat-it off Amazon. Can't wait for it to get here. Tomorrow I'm gonna get to work on the transom.

 

[bulrid8]

If you are doing inside and outside seams. I would get two cans.

One can was exactly enought to do all my seams and rivets on bottom.