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It was a very rough boat. Someone had fiberglassed part of the exterior hull before the Flex Seal was applied. A lot of it was peeling off. It had been used as a creek boat too many times. It even had what appeared to be a 3 or 4" tear in one side repaired on the inside with automotive Bondo...
If I were a betting man (which I am not) I'd take you up on that bet.
I've rowed an A model 14' Alumacraft quite a bit. I don't do it for exercise or speed. I do it because it's quiet and relaxing after a stressful day. I'm currently looking for a B model which Alumacraft advertised as made for...
I'm hoping it is coated thinly and very little surface prep was done prior to application so it's not adhered very well.
Since that crap is rubber I assumed that the same solvents and strippers that remove paint may have little effect. I hope I'm wrong.
I am going tomorrow to look at a 14' Alumacraft boat which I will likely purchase. The current owner sprayed the whole exterior of the aluminum hull with Flex Seal. I plan to row this boat more than motor power it and would prefer the hull be as smooth and friction free as possible. Does anyone...
