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There are 2 coats and 2 days between each one

So, my project is really just beginning and I'm already frustrated. I have primed it with self etching primer and painted the bottom but the paint didn't harden. I can easily scratch it with my finger nail. I used Rustoleum paint and It has been drying for a week or better. Is my only option...

Thank you mfbear, I almost for got to leak check it first :oops: . As it turned out I did find a tiny leak.

I am refurbing my old tin as well. Just finished priming her. I like the layout you have planned for yours. I'll be watching your build. Good luck!

Have made more progress in the past few days. Finished stripping the old paint off, sealed the crack, and got her primed! Finally!! Today she's going to get some color! Bought wood for the new transom and will be working on that while the first coat dries.

Did you sand the old paint off the boat or trailer before you painted them?

Well, due to the cold weather (we had snow flurries yesterday), work, and tools breaking, I have not gotten too much more accomplished. But with a little bit here, and a little bit there, I am making some progress.

Went to Lowes and HD today and can not find Marine Tex or Gluvit. I'm guessing these are special order items? Got to spend a little while with the grinder this afternoon, but before much progress was made the grinder burned up. so off to HF I went :lol: I'll post more pics when it looks like...

The man I bought her from said its an Alumicraft, but I'm really not sure since there isn't a title. All I know is that there is a lot of paint layers and a ton Of rivits! No, I'm not in IL, I'm a southern girl! Just moved To this area a few months ago and don't know anyone That welds aluminum...

Thank you fabricatorbob, the man I purchased it from assured me that it didn't leak (I have not tested it yet) but I don't want to take any chances and prefer to repair it before I prime and paint.

Thank you for your replies and comments. Still waiting on the weather to clear up to resume the project. In the mean time, I was looking at the boat and there is a crack on the bottom. Shown in pic below. Should I use JB weld to take care of this?

There is a HF here, it's my favorite store! :lol: Wish they had more for boats though. I first used the citrus paint stripper to remove most of the green top coat but what ever the next 4 layers are they are really tough to get off, and progress has become much slower. It's supposed to rain...

I will try a knotted, thank you!

Hello to all! I am a new (female) boat owner and I am currently restoring my aluminum V hull. I am in the long agonizing stage of stripping off all the old paint with an angle grinder and cup brush, taking her all the way down to bare metal. Same for the trailer. I've found a ton of very useful...