durabak question ...

[bsteckel]

i know a lot of you guys have used durabak on the floors of your boat with success. i am getting mine (fisherman 20 center console) ready for paint and was thinking of painting the top of the sides, down the inside sides and also the floor with durabak. the outside is getting painted .. doing the filling and sanding now.

i thought maybe this would be better than painting the top and insides with regualr paint ... if i wack some sinkers off the durabak, no big deal and it is easy to touch up.

also, anyone use the stuff cabellas sells .. think it is called tuff cote or something ... ? or other brands that may be more cost effective?

also, what would be your guess on how much paint i would need to do this project (floor, sides, and top)?

open to your suggestions ... thanks as always.

Brad

[macojoe]

It works great and I did my V with it, One gal to do the floor should be fine for 2 coats.
Now I have no idea how much for the rest?? At least another gal, or more? I got and suggest that you also get the textured stuff for the floor, none slip, but hard on the bear knees if you got to get on the deck the first year, need to wear down the sharpness some.
For the top and sides go with smooth stuff. I would say get 1 gal of each and do what you can, if you need more then order it.

[tsubaki]

The Tuff Coat is great but from what I remember it is mostly available in a dull finish. We installed it in the bottom of a Bass boat.
It dosen't dry hard like anti skid surfaces, it dries rubbery. I wouldn't suggest it for what you are doing. It's too coarse in my opinion in a V.
It's great in a duck boat, floor surfaces in the bottom of a bass boat or pontoon boat, on a casting deck or the like.
Here's a picture of the can and material on the can.

[Mulv80]

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...ad.php?t=10000

I used Ultra-Tuff which is the same stuff Cabelas sells.

[msbhammer]

Great job MUlv. I believe I used the same stuff.

[tsubaki]

Which type of Ultra Tuff did ya'll use??
There are 6 different formulations and 25 colors to choose from.

Tuff Coat has 1 formulation and 7 colors available.

[bsteckel]

has anyone used the "smooth" durabak? would it be too slippery to use on the deck?

maybe i can use the smooth stuff on the inside walls and the non skid on the floor.

the pics make the non skid stuff look real rough.

anyone used any of this stuff other than on the floor of their boat?

[macojoe]

The non slip is pretty tuff, it will not be good for the sides. I always have a boot on even on the hottest days so its fine, but if you are a bare foot guy it might be tuff on your feet till you wear down the sharpness.