Boat makeover aluminum

Hi guys, I am getting ready to start on this boat with regard to a complete makeover. I want to do some type of bed liner on the inside unless you have a better idea perhaps? Thoughts on the best product to use for the inside? Regular paint? I was thinking the bed liner would be nice for grip.

 

Just dont use black. It will get hotter than hell. (well in Texas it would )

 

Oh yeah for sure, no way on the black. haha. We might get cooked out on the lake.

 

Grey...

https://www.flexsealproducts.com/pr...MIu9S1-erM3AIVAadpCh1UoAS9EAQYASABEgKKYvD_BwE

 

That a Grumman? Some of the best boats known for build quality for aluminums...I recently painted mine with marine grade paint bright blue.

 

you may want to ask here; https://www.tinboats.net/forum/ lots of experience there

 

Bed liner will make the boat heavy. Look into marine paint and then sprinkle non slip “grit” between coats.

 

Zolatone. It's what was originally used in a lot of Aluminum boats. I used it when I refinished mine 10 years ago. Still looks great.

 

The outside is done. I used marine grade enamel.

 

For the Inside the Best stuff that I have used on Several Aluminum Boat restores is light grey Gluvit Epoxy paint it will seal all the seams and you will not leak after that and on a Bare bottom style I just sprinkled a small amount of sand in it as I painted, Now there are two very important things to keep in mind with this stuff - first is don't try to mix and do the entire boat at once! divide it up into 2 foot x 2 foot or 3 foot x 3 sections the stuff cures fast once it is mixed. second thing is Unless you want to get real freaking high do it outside. oh yeah don't buy it from a "marine" store you can find on Amazon or even ace hardware for 1/2 the price or less than the boat place will sell it to you for.

 

Zolatone is for the inside. Has a finish that is corse . Used in Drift Boats.

 

I understand this is hard to beat: http://www.sharkhide.com/