Drift Boat Trailer and Interior

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River Pig

Discussion Starter · Jun 24, 2016

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I have this old Wooldridge drift boat,

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and I've currently got the trailer disassembled for grinding and repainting. Anybody have experience painting trailers? What kind of paint would you recommend? Also I'd like to replace the ply wood interior and I'm looking for ideas. I like the look of something like this...

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but it seems like you'd constantly be dropping things between the cracks and trying to fish them out. Anybody got ideas, suggestions, or pictures to share?

Thanks in advance,
Kent

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nomlasder

· #2 · Jun 24, 2016

Hammerite for trailer paint.
I have palletized the deck boards so sections can be pulled out.

Drifting man Grann

· #3 · Jun 25, 2016 (Edited)

I second the black shiny Hammerite for the trailer. I painted part of my trailer with Hammerite and part with rust oleum, the Hammerite still looks good the rust oleum looks like shit.

As far as the decking goes, stick with the plywood, like you said you're more likely to drop things between the boards. I would recommend putting carpet over your plywood. The inside pieces of plywood only last a few seasons so you may as well make it nice until you have to replace it. I run a wood drift boat and I have plywood, with nonskid on it, The carpet is loosely attached with screws and is removed when storing in winter.
Good luck

Mark Walker

· #4 · Jun 25, 2016

Line-X maybe?

Gone away

· #5 · Jun 25, 2016

I used Herculiner after I built my trailer. It has held up great. I used Hammerite on the old trailer. It flaked off the fenders.

G

· #6 · Jun 27, 2016

Check around and see what it would cost to get it powder coated, it is probably a lot cheaper than you think.

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Drifting man Grann

· #7 · Jun 27, 2016

Mark Moore said:
Check around and see what it would cost to get it powder coated, it is probably a lot cheaper than you think.

I've seen a few aluminum boats that were powder coated. They look great until you hit some rocks or flex the hall in any way, it will crack and chip tell it all falls apart. But they do look great

G

· #8 · Jun 27, 2016

Drifting man Grann said:
I've seen a few aluminum boats that were powder coated. They look great until you hit some rocks or flex the hall in any way, it will crack and chip tell it all falls apart. But they do look great

I actually meant for the trailer, sorry that was confusing.

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Bjorn

· #9 · Jun 28, 2016

Love that wood drift boat! It's got character!!

River Pig

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jun 28, 2016

Thanks for all the suggestions, hoping to have it done before fall.

Bjorn said:
Love that wood drift boat! It's got character!!

Calmers down, it's just a picture I found on google search. I think that '75 Wooldridge has some serious character.

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River Pig

Discussion Starter · #11 · Dec 4, 2016

nomlasder said:
Hammerite for trailer paint.

Drifting man Grann said:
I second the black shiny Hammerite for the trailer. I painted part of my trailer with Hammerite and part with rust oleum, the Hammerite still looks good the rust oleum looks like shit.

Good luck

So this project has taken longer than I planned. Where do you guys find Hammerite?

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River Pig

Discussion Starter · #12 · Dec 4, 2016

Never mind, looks like Ace Hardware carries it under the Kilz brand. Looked on the Hammerite website and they didn't have a US distributor.

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jake-e-boy

· #13 · Dec 5, 2016

Dude that wooldridge! Epic. Anymore shots? and I need to coat my trailer too..

River Pig

Discussion Starter · #14 · Dec 5, 2016

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Glad someone appreciates it as much as me.
Just this one:

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Both those shots are from the craigslist ad I bought it from. I had some shots of it on a few rivers but they're on my now ex-wives computer. Anyway, got the trailer mostly cleaned up, just have to sandblast the smaller parts. Any suggestions for color?

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I wish there was more options... Maybe dark green to match the plywood...

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River Pig

Discussion Starter · #15 · Jan 31, 2017

Finally got started painting, we'll priming in this picture. After weighing several options I ended up back at Rustoleum rattle can. You can pick it up anywhere for future repairs or touchups.

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River Pig

Discussion Starter · #16 · Jan 31, 2017

Drifting man Grann said:
the Hammerite still looks good the rust oleum looks like shit.

Just re-read that post. Hopefully I have better luck. Ace would only order Hammerite four gallons at a time. Should have asked to see if anybody wanted in on a bulk order.

G

· #17 · Feb 1, 2017

Where I work they use a type of marine plywood that is sanwhiched on both sides with a textured aluminum skin, the stuff is bullet proof ! I bet it's spendy but dam it's tough as all hell

River Pig

Discussion Starter · #18 · Feb 1, 2017

bennysbuddy said:
Where I work they use a type of marine plywood that is sanwhiched on both sides with a textured aluminum skin, the stuff is bullet proof ! I bet it's spendy but dam it's tough as all hell

Are you talking about for the floor boards?

G

· #19 · Feb 2, 2017

River Pig said:
Are you talking about for the floor boards?

yes,I'll try and get the name of the product

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River Pig

Discussion Starter · #20 · Feb 2, 2017

Got the OD green in the sunny side.

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