You may want to rethink using bed liner as there are a host of problems associated with using it in boat applications. There's lots of nightmare testimonies regarding it's use on the boating websites.I have the same issue with my aluminun 12 footer.
I am thinking of taking it to a truck bed spray on liner guy, and having the bottom sprayed.
Trolling with the twitching lure- virgin style
You have my attention. What kind of problems/ issues?
Bigdog
I agree that the bedliner should not be applied to the underside of a boat hull however if you apply it to the inside it should have no adverse effects to the way the boat performs in the water. You seem to have done your research on this @Wave Runner!! If I were to buy another aluminum it will definitely be a welded!!!The problem I've heard mostly is that bed liner was not designed for marine use or all the flexing that aluminum boats have therefore tend to crack. When that happens now you have a real problem with all that bed liner in the way trying to repair a new leak. They say it can be used on the inside but should never be used on the outside. It also adds considerable weight and causes extra drag due to it's rippled texture.
Gluvit is a marine waterproof epoxy sealer made exclusively for this purpose and is highly recommended over the use of bed liner on the boating sites. Rather than just a mere bandage fix it's curing is time delayed to allow time to actually seep into the rivets, seams and cracks sealing them permanently. It's incredibly strong and will flex without cracking.
http://www.marineoutfitters.ca/index.cfm?category=10060|10075|10695&product=23613848&code=Gluvit Qt
I agree that the bedliner should not be applied to the underside of a boat hull however if you apply it to the inside it should have no adverse effects to the way the boat performs in the water. You seem to have done your research on this @Wave Runner!! If I were to buy another aluminum it will definitely be a welded!!!
Another 'As Seen On TV' product recommendation @Extra Virgin ... do you, by chance own a Popeil Pocket Fisherman?
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