Preventive or Protective for pontoons???

[wilieha]

ok Guys and Gals.
Trailer redo is done except for carpet and paint and new hubs wheels and tires. Pics to follow as soon as I figure how to get them from my phone to the computer.

I have started to to work on the pontoons and have discovered numerous dings and deep scratches on the bottom and several places where previous owner patched small holes. I will be using this boat in salt water so I think rolling or brushing a couple of coats of ( Alvins Lab Metal) on the bottom third of the pontoons will at least make me feel better. What do you think?
Thanks
Wilieha aka. Bill

 

[5150abf]

Re: Preventive or Protective for pontoons???

Sure, that is always a good idea, certainly no harm and get some anodes on the tubes and motor pod and you should be fine.

 

[steelespike]

Re: Preventive or Protective for pontoons???

I know nothing about "Alvins lab metal" except it appears it contains aluminum.
I think you might have some wild galvanic reactions with a layer of aluminum on aluminum.
Bonding things together and plenty of anodes should help.perhaps some sort of inert coating on the tubes.

 

[EGlideRider]

Re: Preventive or Protective for pontoons???

If you'll be storing the boat in saltwater, then you will need a protective coating. If not, then a freshwater washdown after each usage will surfice.