I have posted the before and after pictures of this fishing boat project in
"alt.binaries.pictures.fishing" under "OT:RE-done boat...."

Hopefully it may help others with leaky old fishing boats. I actually have
some time in research in this and it seems to have worked out pretty well,
but we'll see how a season of fishing wears on it!

Regards,

Doug


"Doug" wrote in message
news:aFe1e.17978$wL6.8199@trnddc03...
Hey guys,

I've got this old Aluminum boat and I'm trying to fix the small leaks and
cracks but their several. Is there a product that any of you know of that
I can just brush or roll on the bottom of the boat to seal it up? I
thought about having it Rhino Lined but that's a little more money than I
want to spend. They told me it would around 250 or so and the boats old
enough, it wouldn't be worth it I think.

Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated.

Doug

Four years ago I inherited an aluminum v-hull boat that leaked badly
from along the center of the boat where everything joins together. I
cleaned where it had been leaking with a wire wheel on a drill and
sealed it with 3M5200 Sealant. This stuff is the stickiest stuff I have
ever seen and while it was drying I surface sanded the rest of the
hull. Even though they say its not the best for aluminum I painted it
with 2 coats of Rust-O-Leum Primer and then had them mix me some
Rust-O-Leum the color I wanted and gave it 2 coats. I use the boat in
sal****er mostly and I havent had any leaks and the paint still looks
like new with no peeling at all.

UMF Angler wrote:
Four years ago I inherited an aluminum v-hull boat that leaked badly
from along the center of the boat where everything joins together. I
cleaned where it had been leaking with a wire wheel on a drill and
sealed it with 3M5200 Sealant. This stuff is the stickiest stuff I have
ever seen and while it was drying I surface sanded the rest of the
hull. Even though they say its not the best for aluminum I painted it
with 2 coats of Rust-O-Leum Primer and then had them mix me some
Rust-O-Leum the color I wanted and gave it 2 coats. I use the boat in
sal****er mostly and I havent had any leaks and the paint still looks
like new with no peeling at all.


Do they make Rust-O-leum for aluminum ? or did the standard stuff work

--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com

"Rodney" wrote in message
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UMF Angler wrote:
Four years ago I inherited an aluminum v-hull boat that leaked badly
from along the center of the boat where everything joins together. I
cleaned where it had been leaking with a wire wheel on a drill and
sealed it with 3M5200 Sealant. This stuff is the stickiest stuff I have
ever seen and while it was drying I surface sanded the rest of the
hull. Even though they say its not the best for aluminum I painted it
with 2 coats of Rust-O-Leum Primer and then had them mix me some
Rust-O-Leum the color I wanted and gave it 2 coats. I use the boat in
sal****er mostly and I havent had any leaks and the paint still looks
like new with no peeling at all.


Do they make Rust-O-leum for aluminum ? or did the standard stuff work

--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com


Rust oleum works well. Just need to prime first. Zinc chromate is the best.
Harder to find these days.

That's a good question! I wondered about Rust-O-Leum, if it would work or
not. I appreciate that info.

Thanx guys!

Doug


"Rodney" wrote in message
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UMF Angler wrote:
Four years ago I inherited an aluminum v-hull boat that leaked badly
from along the center of the boat where everything joins together. I
cleaned where it had been leaking with a wire wheel on a drill and
sealed it with 3M5200 Sealant. This stuff is the stickiest stuff I have
ever seen and while it was drying I surface sanded the rest of the
hull. Even though they say its not the best for aluminum I painted it
with 2 coats of Rust-O-Leum Primer and then had them mix me some
Rust-O-Leum the color I wanted and gave it 2 coats. I use the boat in
sal****er mostly and I havent had any leaks and the paint still looks
like new with no peeling at all.


Do they make Rust-O-leum for aluminum ? or did the standard stuff work

--
Rodney Long,
Inventor of the Long Shot "WIGGLE" rig, SpecTastic Thread
Boomerang Fishing Pro. ,Stand Out Hooks ,Stand Out Lures,
Mojo's Rock Hopper & Rig Saver weights, Decoy Activator
and the EZKnot http://www.ezknot.com