So as I often do I ran a search on the duckboats page and came across Pete's post from 2007 that I pasted in below. Joined: Sun Aug 28, 2011 4:27 pm. Not necessary to spray an additional topcoat. There was plenty of YouTube videos of Gator Glide, but not of Wetlander, so here I am to try out the Wetlander Slick Boat Bottom Coating. Also, it won't cover the leak ends or loses spots. In contrast, the Frog Spit takes more time, so you'll have to wait! The coating itself needs to stick harder to keep your boat protected over the long run. That's what we need when we apply a coating layer on the bottom of an airboat. Not as well known as Gator Glide. While looking for better slickness with either coating product, Gator Glide is better than Frog Spit to provide you with this! But if I can improve performance as well as boat bottom protection, plus make my boat easier to pull through mud, that would be a big benefit to having it done as I'm certainly not getting any older. Wetlander – Seems newer even though they have been around for 15 years. They both will get painted with FME and then have a camouflage pattern added on top of that with either more FME or more likely rustolium rattle cans to break up the outline. Building a new 18' X 54" and want to put this on it.
I understand I will need to sand them, clean them really well, and then shoot them with a quality primer before applying paint. The coating is highly recommended, easily approachable, ensures lasting durability, and gives more benefits than expected. That's what Gator Glide boat bottom coating is. I haven't had to repair it so can't comment except that it can be sanded off without too much difficulty so I think you could repair if if necessary. The Wetlander Boat Bottom Paint Series. Customize My Forums. Thanks everybody, I guess it will be Gator Glide for me then. Back H2o SWOMP 23 SS stage 2 15x36 GD Duck Skiff GATOR. The product or brand is not famous and is rarely used by boat keepers to protect or cover the bottom of their airboats.
Which Coating Is For My Boat? You really got me with that comment. Durable Over The Long Run. With the boat on flat ground no strapped down you can slide the boat with very little effort. GATOR GLIDE PROSTAFF. Location: Conroe tx. Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News. Any questions just ask him. It is true to believe that only a product recommended and used more by the customers make itself to the end of the competition. I had frog spit on one of my boats for 10 yrs and just now need a new coat.
These marine obstacles could vary from logs, rocks, sand flats, grass flats, mud flats, and what ever else a mud boat, jet boat, drift boat, or airboat may encounter. I've heard all the stories about "don't unhitch your boat until it is in the water", and I get that. That's going itch when it dries. What size kit did I get? Because without slickness, it might be hard to load or launch your boats over their standing or parking points. Others were talking about putting a bed liner on the bottom to help protect the bottom from rocks and logs, but I would think that would decrease speed and wouldn't help slide over obstacles. Id say GG just because it's proven to work. Since that was close to the 45 – 50 sq. From my limited online research, Wetlander seems highly thought of and gets good reviews. It's all the way Gator Glide, even if it is a little expensive coating layer beneath your boat. When I dug the internet, I found many people/customers talking about the Gator Glide G2, G4, and other coatings. Location: Sulphur, La. I liked the small amount of videos I saw on YouTube and figured I would give the "not so well known" Wetlander a try. Gator Glide adds protection to your boat and makes it smoother on the water, automatically increasing the boat's speed.
Steal flex, gator glide, fro g s pit or wet lander. But I haven't found Frog Spit available in many places. I used this airboat coating: STEELFLEX SUPER SLICK EPOXY COATING #9X-2000 For airboats. So that was my thinking behind getting the 2 layer kit. At the same time, even the Frog Spit is not rated highly. Will it completely seal my riveted jon boat, and if so, how long will it last? Which boat bottom paint did I choose? Super slick surface is produced in one operation. Application of Wetlander – How to apply Wetlander.
Positive and negative reviews are welcome. Keep in mind that this will stay on the boat and will be part of any upcoming future projects dealing with this jon boat on JTgatoring. Hence, GG will be better when you need a thick layer of paint beneath your boat to protect it in the water.