Rhino Liner in Duck Boats ?

[L_Lumus]

Do you think it would work?
Thought if a guy bought a real
nice duck boat not a "Starter Boat"
it might be nice to have the inside
bottom and sides sprayed.

L_Lumus

[just ducky]

I've considered doing it for my duck boat. I have a friend who did it himself in his boat, and he generally likes it. But one problem he has now is getting the bottom of the boat clean. The Rhino stuff on the bottom tends to hold mud and dirt more than a smooth bottom does. After a season it actually looks kind of muddy all the time, which really isn't that bad for a duck boat...camo you know. And you can't scrub too much or you start wearing off the Rhino stuff. So since I like to keep a fairly clean boat bottom, and duck hunting is a darn dirty sport on a boat, I haven't done mine yet. I still may though.

[L_Lumus]

Wonder about a epoxy? But I guess that would be too bright
I dont thing they make a flat epoxy also the sound deadening would be out!

I dont know

L_Lumus

[Ed Stringer]

Not only yes but hell yes I had it put on my old aluminum boat cuz she leaked a little, it's been on for 2 years and still tight cost me 150.00 north end Port Huron at Zibart not leak number one to date.

A/K/A Ming Ming :cool:

[just ducky]

Hmmmmmm.......I didn't think about it stopping leaks. A buddy has an old 12 foot (maybe even smaller) Meyer that we drag over the dikes at Shiawassee all the time duck hunting. The thing leaks like a sieve after all the abuse, and he hasn't found a good way to seal it. Pretty much decided he'd just sell it and start over. But maybe this would work for that? Interesting....

[Swamp Monster]

make sure the manufacturer claims it will work in this capacity....many claim it does. I just wonder how it holds up under the constant flexing of most aluminum hulls??? Seems like it must be somewhat plyable or it would just crack.....

[Beave]

Rustoleum sells a do-it-yourself truck bed kit for like $70. It comes with a bedliner goop, rollers, everything you need to do your truck bed. I've seen people who've used it and it works really well. I can't tell the difference between that and a $400+ spray in liner.

If you're just doing the bottom of your duck boat sounds like it'd be perfect.

Try the rustoleum website. I think you buy the kits online through them.

[Hunt4Ever]

How much weight would that add to your little boat. If you are hauling it across the dikes at Shiawassee lighter is better in my opinion.

[WALLEYEvision]

Originally posted by Hunt4Ever
How much weight would that add to your little boat.

Great point "Hunt4Ever" I was considering having this done to my boat several years back but was concerned about the weight it would add.

[just ducky]

Yeah the weight is an issue for pulling dikes. But I think the cost of doing it ($100 - 200) is prohibitive on the little duck boat I'm talking about. This boat is 25 years old and beat to crap! A bailing can is cheaper.

[Ed Stringer]

The weight is not as bad as you my think cuz it is made to be liteI noticed not much differance cuz we flip are boat every winter and it did'nt feel much differant give ziebart a call they'll tell ya anything you may need to know.

A/K/A Ming Ming :cool:

[foersterhunter]

after talking to the people of line x they say they can spray the bottom of a boat smooth (no texture).

[captain jay]

Menards has Herculiner, which is a do-it-yourself bedliner on sale this week, with a $20.00 mail in rebate. It ends up being $49.99 for the whole kit, which is enough to do a 6 foot bed.

Just a thought if some of you wanted to try it yourself. Thats pretty inexpensive if it works.

Captain Jay