wade71

Sounds like you and I are in the same boat, poor family guys!!! The boat itself is in great shape, been stored in the back of my dads barn for many years. Grandpa got it right before he retired and not sure if he every put it on the water. I had it out couple times many years ago. 50 dollar Wally-World paint is probably what is going to happen to mine to. If I had the money would buy a two man fiberglass boat with the live well. But for now be floating in what I have. Glad to know I am not the only poor guy on the water.

Thanks for the replys, before the posting the plan was to scrub the boat with a wire brush and wash it off really good, then start painting it. I'm not looking for a perfect paint job, anything will look better than the way it is now, and if I have to repaint it in time, not really out anything but time. Have seen pics of guys using rhino lining on their boats, looks good but thinking that is much more than I need. I have my 4 yr old so excited about going out in the boat fishing she is driving her mom nutz. I'm lovin it!!!

Wanting to paint an old jon boat that was passed down to me from my grandpa. It has never been painted, question is do I have to put speical primer on it? The local Lowe's has aluminum paint ( for siding) can I just pick my color and start painting?