Aluminum Boat

Bought a Aluminum Jon boat which someone applied fiberglass to just the lower portion. Some of it peeled off easy, but the rest is really attached to the aluminum. I tried using a wirebrush on a drill, but this is taken forever. Any ideas how to easily remove it?

Typically, to remove or thin out the fiberglass, sanding works great. Use orbital sander and pretty coarse sandpaper (120-150 grit).

As the other answers mention it, be sure to check if the boat does not leak when you remove the fiberglass.

2007-04-10 19:12:55 by rollrsk8ter

Restoring an old V-Bottom that I bought a couple weeks ago.

i have a 14' aluminum V-hull boat that is rated for up to a 15hp. Can it handle a bigger motor then that?

Yes you could use a bigger engine...

.But you would have to put some extra weight in the bow to counteract lift.

Its all a matter of balance. First make sure though, your transom is strong enough to take a larger engine....It should be.

2009-10-10 18:27:43 by Bigalo

Price: $759.00 $699.99

420-lb capacity
Built-in transom motor mount with 6hp capacity
Integrated vertical rod holders and oarlock sockets

I just received a fishing boat that is aluminum. The person before me painted it brown but it is starting to come off and i want to make it look new again. How do i take the paint off with out recking the aluminum? What kind of paint do i need? Any finishes that i may need? What kind of price am i looking at to do all of this?

Painting should be easy. There is no need to sand all of the old paint off as long as its still adhering to the boat. Primer and paint. Make sure that the paint is compatable with aluminum. I know that if you're leaving the boat in the water, make sure that the bottom paint you use is compatable. Most bottom paints contain copper which will cause the aluminum to corrode.

2007-05-16 06:17:51 by Tyler H

Price: $79.99 $39.99

9-1/4"W Transom clamp adjusts from 0" to 2-3/4" topside and from 1" to 3-1/4" on the bottom
Moves a single aluminum boat or canoe with a one-person dolly cart
Easy to secure knob system

I am looking at buying a 16 ft center console aluminum fishing boat with a 25hp motor on it. How fast will it go?

If the water's calm and flat, between twenty-two and twenty-eight. If the water's a little choppy, twenty-five or less.

Weight is going to determine your speed also. The lighter the load, the faster you'll get the boat to go. The heavier the load, the slower your speed will be.

Sounds like a decent little water-scooter. How much? HAHA.

2010-04-26 16:49:49 by Cool cat

The boat is just silver aluminum on the outside. But how much would it be to paint it? Is it possible first of all. If it is what am I lookin at to paint this. Just the outside not the inside.

Don't paint an aluminum boat. It's too much work.

http://www.paintcenter.org/rj/sep03i.cfm

prep the aluminum with a metal prep you can get this at an automotive paint supply shop. This will cause a blueing affect,or rainbow affect.
After the metal prep you will need to prime with wash primer. wash primer is a zinc chromate primer that is mixed with phosphoric acid usally 50/50 mixture.
When spraying he wash primer spray a light enough coat so that you can see thru it . (transparent) usually if sprayed too thick the wash primer will fail to adhere properly.
Topcoat the wash primmer with a 2-part epoxy primer or primer sealer. primer will need a scuffing before final top coating. use 180 grit D/a sand paper on D/a (dual action)sander. in hard to get places use red scotch brite scuff pad.
Primmer/ sealer can be painted usally after a flash time of at least 20 minutes and usally no more than a couple of hours. I'd sugguest using a true polyurethane enamel. imron or equililant. this is a single stang paint, meaning it shines without needing a clearcoat.
A polyurethane enamel shines without needing polishing and withstands to the harsh elements.
http://www.finishing.com/50/57.shtml

2007-06-11 06:45:35 by Wheezy