Painting aluminium boat - Sea Nymph 12k 

Thanks Jack appreciate it.

Thanks John, a year and a half down the line the paint job is holding up perfectly although the boat is store outdoors.

Thanks Henry. Bit of a pain if you decide to strip off the old paint like we did. Just keep it clean and the final layer of clear lacquer really gives it a nice finish

Thanks Frank. I only sanded the bottom by hand.

Nice one man. One thing I've learned, prep work is everything!

FabioUK yeah I think you are right. I’ve done a bit and was considering leaving it silver outside, and just painting the inside to clean it up. I know the outside will get scratched eventually because of where I’ll end up fishing but I think I’m going to go for it. That blue looks really nice by the way, but I’m just going for black with maybe a yellow flash. Cheers

@@riverpiker then I'd say just prime the inside and don't bother with a base coat.

FabioUK I’ve done just that. Started to prime the inside. Just needs another layer and it will be done. Decided to do the outside also but I’ll finish the inside first.

Thanks man! The more prep work you put in the better, it will pay off

Hi, thanks for stopping by. That is a bow mount trolling motor, it's made specifically to be mounted on the bow. You generally use it to navigate while fishing, rather then going from A to B. This model has a GPS anchor, can follow contours etc. Being the pivoting point on the bow, it will make navigating so much easier. Have a look online, if you haven't seen them before they will blow your mind. Search for "Minn Kota i-pilot". Regarding the mount itself, I do have a few photos and videos, I can send them to you if you send me your email address. Take care.

I'd also like to know how you made this mount!

@@roryhayes278 PM me your email address and I'll send you some photos

@@thefabsuz rors.hayes@hotmail.com is my email

The waters i fish are often quite murky, so painting the bottom would have been a waste of time i think. I didn't polish it, i only gave it a quick sand by hand to clean it and remove a few scratches

@@thefabsuz Again, great job and I'm glad I found your video, it helps me decide and confirm my color combo. TKS Vic

@@protectorofthetruth8472 thanks Victor

If you actually look at the video there's a shot of the paint

The Lake District? Unfortunately not. You'd be surprised to know that only a handful of lakes allow you to launch your own boat in the UK. It's depressing! That's why not many of us invest in better boats & rigs. Wisconsin is a complete different story! You call them lakes I'd call them sea! Thanks for the comment and stay safe!

A light sand will allow you to get rid of scratches, imperfections and general dirt, and will allow the primer to stick much better

I have never tried one. I think if you follow the viscosity instructions of the manufacturer, you should be able to. But that will probably mean thinning I guess, and applying more coats?

I've just bought an electric spray gun for a garden project. I can confirm you can easily do your boat with it. Again, get the paint to the right viscosity and test on a different surface first. Start with the lowest setting and find the sweet spot.

How much paint stripper did the boat require? Im painting the 14k.

@@roryhayes278 about 4 litres. I had to apply it a few times as the old paint didn't want to give in

Yes the final layer of lacquer should protect the paintwork and it also gives it that nice mattgloss look

@@thefabsuz Looks very nice! Is mattgloss something like a satin?

Mattgloss? Is that like acrylic enamel? Is that your truck, with the overspray on it?

You can, but it won't come out as nice

About 3.6

Oh dear...

I would like to apologize for this idiot who I can assure you does not represent anyone or anything here in the states. And Charlie... you most definitely need self etching primer on an aluminum boat! Dumb ass!