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  1. TTSam

    Phosphoric acid

    I was at Home Depot this morning and asked if they had any self etching primer. They didn't but what they had was phosphoric acid which said it is used to etch the surface of alluminum for painting. Has anybody used this before and does it work well? Cost wise it is cheap, only 14 bucks for a...
  2. TTSam

    Pitting

    I just got my boat off the trailer and flipped it over and found a good bit of pitting. I don't know what is causing this? It is all taking place where the boat sits on the trailer bunks. They are carpeted. I use this boat 99% of the time in salt water but I do rinse it off every trip. I...
  3. TTSam

    Anyone tried this

    Has anyone ever tried this product www.durafix.com . It seems like an easy alternative to welding.
  4. TTSam

    Brand Names

    I would like to get a new boat but really don't know anything about the different companies that make aluminum boats. I have a 1548 86 Starcraft that I got from a buddy. I didn't do any home work on the boat, I just took it. What are the better brands out there or are they all the same? I...
  5. TTSam

    everything steelflex

    I just got off the phone with Fasco. Spoke with a nice lady but could not really understand her nor could she really help me. She gave me an email to send my order request but what I need to know is how much should I get. I was told 3 quarts is $47.00(this is the non teflon) and 1 gallon...
  6. TTSam

    Paint question

    What kind of paint have you guys used to paint your boats?
  7. TTSam

    Looking for SteelFlex reviews

    I have a 15 foot 1986 starcraft john boat that I really enjoy. I use it 99% of the time fishing Tampa Bay. I have had this boat for 4 years and over time I have had a few leaks and repaired these with JB weld. I would like to completely seal the bottom but don't know what to use. I had...
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