Sealing and painting a Jon Boat

[@georgedilley3404]

You did a great job on that old boat. I have an old Alumacraft that was in about the same shape as yours. I paid $100.00 for it about 25 years ago. I still plan on painting it "someday". I hung a 2002 30 hp Johnson on and welded up the leaks. It still gets the job done. Good luck with your project.

[@ryanmayet3013]

I appreciate the comment! The 30 Johnson must fly!

[@cablehed]

Love it! Found this because I have an old boat I want to reseal and paint. Great content! Very informative! Good luck fishing!

[@ryanmayet3013]

Thanks for the comment Caleb!

[@h_stover17]

This video helped me a lot. Thanks! Restoring my Jon boat here soon and been thinking about using gluvit with paint.

[@jackyhallmark3094]

Did this about 40 years ago. First lesson I learned was loose rivets eventually punch through the sealer.

[@ryanmayet3013]

That hasn’t happened for me yet. The Gluvit is a pretty hard epoxy.

[@carterscustomrods]

I cried a little when you poured the catalyst right into the can. I'm sure others mentioned it, but a good life lesson was hopefully learned... mix on separate container in order to do smaller amounts at a time. Then you wont have any wasted. All in all, it looks GREAT!!!

[@carterscustomrods]

Also, for anyone coming here, get a respirator. 3M makes a great cheap one that you can get on amazon for like $13. Then get filters for it, and you can walk through a field of aluminum powder covered in Covid and lit on fire, and smell nothing. Aluminum sanding is nasty stuff, even outdoors, and a dust mask, or even an N95 will not help much. :)

[@ryanmayet3013]

Yes, I totally wasn't thinking in the moment. It would have been nice to do another separate coat the next day.

[@carterscustomrods]

@@ryanmayet3013 the joys of learning. At least you know you wont do that again. Lol. We've all been there.

[@ColoradoStreaming]

@@carterscustomrods 3M respirators are good stuff. I have one that is literally covered in different types of paint and going strong. Its kind of weird when wearing one because you smell nothing at all during the project. Then you get done and go back in the garage 20 min later to check on the paint drying and get hit in the face with fumes.

[@lakelivingb8409]

I just cleaned a 30 yr jon boat like yours. No cracks but love to redo it like yours. Thanks for share it was very helpful!

[@brandonwatsonmedia]

Great video! Thank you!

[@stuntznfx2000]

Great video bro! Was thinking of picking up a used J Boat....Very well done! Tight Lines!

[@winterwolf2012]

Thanks for showing what items you used.

[@ryanmayet3013]

winterwolf2012 your welcome. Hope it helped.

[@beebob1279]

I like that the gluvit catalyst can pour into the can without spilling over. I guess one could do half the can and half the catalyst. Then mix the second part when they need it. I never heard of this stuff. You spray painted over your concrete driveway? Wow. But, for a beat up jon boat and a little bit of time on your part you ended up with a boat that will do what you need it to do.

[@ryanmayet3013]

Thanks for the comment Bob! Yea I wish I would have saved the Gluvit for 2 coats. Sometimes I get in a rush. Came out good for what it’s worth.

[@vicmorrison8128]

Good job!

[@chadpierce924]

Need to see it in the water. If it doesn’t float, use Flex Seal since that seems to be the only product you didn’t push on this video.

[@seanboxer1521]

Good work

[@stanleykeith6969]

Works better when out of the Hot Sun using epoxy. I would also not spray on a windy day. That spray paint carries, it will go every where.

[@ryanmayet3013]

All good points. Sometimes I get impatient. Lol

[@TheKolen2434]

How did it turn out? Any leaks? I mean, 3 years later lol

[@scottyhebert9050]

Just bought an old 14ft from an old fella I know for $100. I'm going to do exactly like you did. Great job cuz! I'm from lafayette, you?

[@ryanmayet3013]

Nice! I’m in the Baton Rouge area.

[@bigglyguy8429]

Mmm, am thinking of getting such a boat but here in Malaysia no Gluvit, no special paint for aluminium, and the boat I'm looking at is advertised as 1.5mm metal. That seems too thin to me?

[@rednwhite67]

How did the gluvit work and hold up since you made the video? Thanks

[@ryanmayet3013]

Still holding strong. I do have a follow up video posted also.

[@deco9863]

Good video, turned out great.

[@ryanmayet3013]

De Co thanks I appreciate that

[@FatGuyInALittleCoat1]

Did you not re-sand the boat after apply Gluv-It and spray it down with vinegar like the directions say on Alumahawk? Aluminum oxide will reform on aluminum just minutes after sanding/applying etching substance

[@kx5008]

Does the bottom stay slick after you put paint over the epoxy?

[@charlescochran9803]

A good honest video thanks!

[@williamcornelison4721]

But now you have a $500.00 used boat... Nice Job.... Is it for Sale?

[@mariotrobradovic9318]

How big of a can did you use for Gluvit 2lb or 8lb? Thanx

[@ryanmayet3013]

2lbs and I didn’t use it all

[@johnhanselman6371]

Old fisherman would commonly use a flat bottom boat with just a set of oars. No paint just plain Aluminum. Your paint job looks high dollar. Thanks for the lesson.

[@ryanmayet3013]

Thanks John. I like the all aluminum look also, but there were too many coats of paint on this old boat to strip down. I think total cost may have been around $200.

[@ColoradoStreaming]

Oars are nice too because if you dont throw a motor on it your dont have to register the boat in CO. The 15 ft Jon Boats haul ass too with a set of oars and a strong back.

[@michaelespinoza7277]

How has the gluvit held up as far as the leaks go?

[@ryanmayet3013]

No leaks so far! Very impressed

[@christianssoldiers4058]

Its been a while since this , how did it work out?

[@ryanmayet3013]

Check out my 2 year follow up video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4PZoaJtmdSqfJIsi=knKA2sebZTte0tPr

[@tylerrogers6112]

First off great video. I just bought a 16ft aluma craft and planned on painting mine the same color inside and out. What size alumahawk paint can is that and how much did you end up running through? And how has it held up over the years?

[@ryanmayet3013]

That was a 1 gallon can. And I pretty much used it all. It’s been holding up pretty good. 2 years now with some flaking where I didn’t prep the best.

[@rjm2010]

Have you seen any of the paint not stick or peel back off of the gluvit? I am getting ready to use gluvit on my boat and I read that you need epoxy compatible primer, and most primers I have seen for aluminum say to use on bare aluminum. Just wondering how yours has lasted so far.

[@ryanmayet3013]

I have had some paint come off the bare aluminum, but no paint has come off where it was painted over Gluvit. I’m planning on making a follow up video soon.

[@aprilarthur1290]

What kind of wire brush did you use for the rivets

[@kylealt5556]

This is the best video out on this topic. I'm getting a spraygun for my 10 foot jon project and using the same alumahawk. Was 1 gallon enough for two coats on both inside and out? Also, how is the paint holding up after some time/use?

[@ryanmayet3013]

Kyle Alt thanks for the comment! I appreciate it . 1 gallon was enough for 2 coats and my boat is 14ft. Now, that was mixing it with the MEK. I think on a 10ft you should be totally fine with 1 gallon. So far it’s holding up great. Doesn’t scratch easily. Has been sitting in the sun since I made this video and still looks good.

[@kingtut5923]

Wit a gallon you can probably do 5 boats

[@kennywaynesdiy]

I just bought a 12footer. The guy I bought it from put some kind of red adhesive around some of the bottom rivets. Can I peel that stuff off and seal it with the glovit? First boat.

[@ryanmayet3013]

I would think you could grind that off and then apply the gluvit. The Gluvit will work best on a clear surface.

[@kennywaynesdiy]

@@ryanmayet3013 ok cool. Gone start on it as soon as this weather clear up over here in Baton Rouge.

[@scotttienken7460]

wont the paint seal it anyway?

[@ryanmayet3013]

Not the size holes that were in that boat

[@bradhuskers]

Gluvit can be used on the outside of the hull and then painted over with aluma hawk. Anyone else know this to be true?

[@ryanmayet3013]

Brad, that’s exactly what I did in the video.

[@shakira1784]

Looks cool to me.

[@John_D2]

Did you put a water filter on your air compressor ? thx

[@ryanmayet3013]

I did not, probably should have though.

[@John_D2]

@@ryanmayet3013 if it worked it worked. nice job.

[@ryanmayet3013]

@@John_D2 thanks! This was no where near a perfect paint job, but the boat was cheap so it’s good enough!

[@ralphturner3798]

It would have been nice if you had shown the boat in water....with no leaks, hopefully. But a good video, nevertheless. Thanks

[@ryanmayet3013]

Thanks for the comment Ralph. I’ll try to make a in water video soon.

[@ralphturner3798]

@@ryanmayet3013 great, Ryan

[@925DIYdad]

Great job, I'm going to do the same

[@reynablue1]

Thanks for the advice, stay tuned for a new video on my channel.

[@smittysmith7281]

How well the the sealant work? Just bought a 10 footer and thinking about using Gluvit as well for leaking rivets

[@ryanmayet3013]

smitty smith working good so far for me. You may be able to get 2 coats on a 10ft. I had a lil left over with my 14ft.

[@smittysmith7281]

Sounds good! I appreciate your response👍

[@akbuilder7626]

1 year later..any issues?

[@ryanmayet3013]

Some chipping may have been from my prep. I’ll be making a follow up video soon.

[@Wes_Buildz]

Just fix it with the sealing power of flex tape!!!

[@ryanmayet3013]

Wesley Doty lol

[@matthewwomack7672]

What spray gun do you suggest?

[@ryanmayet3013]

I used the $15 gravity feed HVLP gun from harbor freight. It was worked well just make sure to clean after each use and filter your paint.

[@joshmahurin9166]

Why would you jb weld the drain plug haha

[@ryanmayet3013]

Wasn’t the drain plug, it was a big hole next to the drain plug.

[@jessebrown4755]

What did all supplys cost you

[@ryanmayet3013]

I think all together it was about $200

[@billymoon1775]

Where you at in la I’m in Slidell

[@TNAROHfan]

Oh...SEALING!

[@nathantacey3204]

How much paint did it take you to do the outside?

[@ryanmayet3013]

Nathan Tacey about 1/3 of the gallon

[@charlygenco7141]

Where can we get these products from ? And would one coat suffice ?

[@ryanmayet3013]

Charly Genco one coat of Gluvit will suffice for sealing rivets. 2 coats of paint are recommended.

[@ryanmayet3013]

Links in the description below for products!

[@charlygenco7141]

Ryan Mayet great! Working on the boat this weekend.

[@charlygenco7141]

Ryan Mayet thank you!!

[@FinehomesofNewHampshire]

@@ryanmayet3013 can it be brushed on?

[@danielmarkleblanc1800]

How has your paint job held up since you put out this video?

[@ryanmayet3013]

Holding up good so far. I am starting to see a couple chips, might be from my prep work. I’ll make a follow up video soon.

[@williamharrison9749]

bro you sound like mitch hedgeburg

[@ryanmayet3013]

Lol really? Great comedian.

[@bajadan2769]

Came out real nice ! - all you haters get a life !

[@evermoisesramirez3085]

Rapido copen con doble

[@jimbob9799]

Lol dude just scrap it and find a better one on Craigslist

[@ryanmayet3013]

Come on man where’s the fun in that? Lol

[@chuckfry1227]

It’s not glue vit. It is pronounced glove it.

[@ryanmayet3013]

That’s just how we say it in south Louisiana lol

[@williamcornelison4721]

Paid $150.00 too much!

[@ryanmayet3013]

Came with a fairly new trailer