Starting a new thread for Gramps.  Bit of cut and paste here so forgive me.

Mark:

This may be a bit of "scope creep" from where we started (start a new thread, if you think we should), but I'd like to hear more about that Wetlander you used on the bottom of your GIS.  For our PMD, I went with Behr porch paint, which has worked well, generally, and is easy to clean up and touch up.  However, it hasn't stood up as well as I'd hoped to all of the sliding around the bottom gets.

Anywway, I'd like to hear more (what it's like to apply, how much you used, etc), and maybe hear from anyone else here who's had some experience with Wetlander.

.....Michael

For increased abrasion resistance, I applied a silicon-based epoxy paint commonly used on airboats called Wetlander.  A friend had used it on several kayak builds and reported that the product is every bit as tough as the advertising claims.  I ordered the two-layer kit (primer + topcoat) in the ½ gallon size which cost a little over $250 with tax and shipping.  Yes, it is expensive!  In hind sight, the quart size would have been plenty.  It is easy to apply, and the result is amazingly hard and slippery.  Quite literally, I can pull the boat off the trailer with one hand. 

After one year, of use, I am still very happy with the paint.  I will admit that I have not beached the boat much so I have not really tested its durability.

Application is quite easy.  Much easier than any of the topside paint that I have used.  Once mixed, the pot life is only an hour so it goes quickly.  I followed their application instructions to the letter and it went well.  The resulting surface is a little "orange peely" on my boat but I suspect that is because I had extra paint and tried to get one more coat on as the paint started to kick.  Here are the installation instructions:  https://bottomcoatings.com/application/#2-Layer-Kit-Application-Guide