spray bedliner on aluminum boat?

[mellowyellow]

have been looking for a small aluminum boat<br />to get my 14yr old started in boating. a farmer<br />down the road has one, but he had the entire <br />inside sprayed with truck bedliner to stop up<br />some leaks. has anyone ever heard of this or<br />do you think it will last? seems like it would<br />sure make future hull repairs tougher. if the hull<br />flexes, won't it crack?<br />what do you guys think?<br />thanks,<br />M.Y.

 

[tjthorson]

Re: spray bedliner on aluminum boat?

If it was that Rhinoliner stuff, I can tell you for sure it won't crack. I have seen entire semi-trucks sprayed with that stuff on the inside to prevent corrosion when carrying fertilizers and acids and that stuff is tough.<br /><br />I would say as long as there isn't any significant corrosion or damage to the hull, the Rhinoliner would provide a non-slip, sound deadening insulation to the hull. If there are chunks of hull gone or entire runs of rivets missing, I would avoid it. HTH!

 

[JB]

Re: spray bedliner on aluminum boat?

I agree with Todd, Mellow.<br /><br />There are products similar to Rhinoliner that are marketed specifically for boats. I have seen them in lots of tinnys and on 'toons to replace that !@#$% carpet junk.<br /><br />If the hull is basically sound I think you will have an improved tinny.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[snapperbait]

Re: spray bedliner on aluminum boat?

Anyone ever tried it on fiberglass??? I've thought about having the inside and deck of my 21' open fisherman sprayed with the stuff...

 

[JB]

Re: spray bedliner on aluminum boat?

It makes sense to me, Snapperbait. Easy to wash down, doesn't lock stinky fish and bait smell into the boat, quiet and sunproof.<br /><br />You can get it in many colors and roll it on, if you choose.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[snapperbait]

Re: spray bedliner on aluminum boat?

WHAT??? NO FISHY SMELL.. THATS NO FUN.. But I like the E-Z clean up... JB, any brands to look for?? I don't know if I'm tooo crazy about the ones you find at retail stores.. They look a little funky 2 me.. Any epoxy based??? Good non skid???

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: spray bedliner on aluminum boat?

thanks all for your responses!<br />the hull doesn't look too banged up and the<br />white color sure is purty... <br />I guess the question in my mind is flexibility.<br />how much would a 13' tinny hull flex?<br />if it does flex, won't this stuff crack???<br />I'm gonna go look at it one more time.<br />regards,<br />M.Y.

 

[epresutti]

Re: spray bedliner on aluminum boat?

MellowYellow,<br /><br />Found this link for a product called ultra-tuff. Made for boat applications (and tons of others).<br /><br /> http://www.ultratuff.net <br /><br />Hope this helps.<br /><br />Safe boating to all.<br /><br />Cheers.<br /><br />emp.

 

[epresutti]

Re: spray bedliner on aluminum boat?

MellowYellow,<br /><br />Sorry for the double post, this was the link I was looking for. I remember seeing it before, just took me a couple of minutes to find it.<br /><br /> http://www.nonslipcoating.com/marine.htm <br /><br />Hope this helps too.<br /><br />Safe boating to all.<br /><br />Cheers.<br /><br />emp.

 

[mellowyellow]

Re: spray bedliner on aluminum boat?

thanks Ed

 

[snapperbait]

Re: spray bedliner on aluminum boat?

Thanks Ed & JB answered my ? too...