Truck bedliner for hull of an aluminum boat?

Hotpickle said:

Hey guys, I'm working on a 14 ft aluminum side console right now. The time to paint is coming up and I was thinking about using a roll on truck bed liner, then paint above the waterline. I'm going to use epoxy to seal roivets and seams on the inside of the hull.

Does anyone have any experience with using the truck bed liner for the hull of their boat? How did it turn out? How long did it last before it started breaking down/chipping? Was the surface smooth and slick, or rough/rubbery/textured and creating a lot of drag in the water? My goal is to make the boat as hardy as I can. I'm looking at EZ Liner, the grit is a separate part that I don't plan on adding to keep it smooth.

Thanks for your help!

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Hotpickle said:

Looks great! Did you just spray inside of the hull, or the outside as well? Was the fi ish smooth to the touch, or is it a little rubbery?

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eshaw said:

I've heard of people using this stuff but never tried myself. Does it come it a variety of colors? What about prep? I don't think I'd want it on the outside of my boat though.

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Hotpickle said:

To the user that pointed me to raptor liner (my_demeyes), thanks dude.

I just spoke with a tech there. For anyone interested, adding 10-15% reducer gives it a satin finish. I got into a pretty deep chat with him if anyone is interested in more info, but I will definitely be going this route!

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