Recent content by bassin assassin

Hi, I am working on my seats and possibly a floor for my 12 foot aluminum jon. I went to HD and asked for exterior grade lumber and after I purchased it found it was treated lumber. I had already decided to carpet the aluminum seats in the boat. I was going to paint the wood with some...

I recently purchased a 12 foot jon boat and have some questions. Any help is most appreciated. 1. Will Rustoleum Aluminum Primer from HD be ok to use to prime the boat. Is a self-etching primer necessary? What is the difference? 2. I have an 80s Mercury 9.8 long shaft and had read other posts...

Thanks guys. I sealed the rivets on the bottom with some epoxy from West Marine and have already painted it but wasn't happy with the paint so I ordered the Hunter Green from Cabela's. Should be in today. I think I am just going to put two coats on and that's it for the bottom. I don't want to...

Thanks Brine! Now you have me thinking on whether to do it or not. I have been reading another modification and the guy used Steelflex 9x Epoxy coating. Is that what you used? I will be loading and unloading it from a trailer. I just had some leaks in my boat and needed to reseal all the rivets...

Does anybody have any experience using Herculiner? I was thinking about applying that to the inside of the boat or maybe just the steelflex the the bottom and inside.

Wow! Nice crappie. That's a beast. I think I will have to get some of the steel flex. It looks likee a good way to make sure rivets are sealed and it doesn't leak. Thanks

Thanks Nick. Nice bass. Smallmouth? Do you know if you can paint over the steeel flex once applied? Also, I have read about polyurethane enamel clear coat being used to protect the paint job on the outside of the boat. Do you have any knowledge of this? Any help is most appreciated.

I would check out the carpet from Cabela's. They have a lot of different colors and price ranges to choose from. I have heard the best thing to do is to also use 1/2 inch mildew resistant carpet padding. It come with some type of cellophane over it. I have heard and read that your carpet will...

I am redoing a 12 foot jon boat and wanting to make sure it doesn't leak. I have already applied paint to the bottom of the boat. Can you apply the steel flex to paint and paint over it once applied or do you have to remove all the paint? Thanks

I am new to this site and am glad I found it. I am am working on a 12 foot jon and wanting to make sure it is water tight. I have a couple questions about the steel flex. Can you put it on the bottom of the boat if it has already been painted or does it have to be put on bare aluminum? Also, can...