Testimony+Pics+Video

See testimony for Wetlander on Airboats

See testimony for Wetlander on Driftboats

See testimony for Wetlander on Duck boats

See testimony for Wetlander on Mudboats

See testimony for Wetlander on Jet boats

See testimony for Wetlander on jon boats

Miscellaneous testimony is below…

Ben in LA has an aluminum flat bottom jon boat.  While boating with his wife, he came to a patch of shallow water that caused his boat to come to an abrupt halt, almost tossing himself and his wife out out into the river.  He ordered some Wetlander, put it on his hull, then he sent us this video…

Ben went back to the same stretch of skinny water that had stopped him dead in his tracks before.  His words: “I almost killed me and my wife before I coated it… Went back and slid over it like it was nothing… Thanks for the good stuff… Saved my marriage… Ha”.

Chuck and the team at Widowmaker in UT has been using Wetlander on his custom boat builds for years.  Bowhunting for invasive carp is big fun out there, and Widowmaker Boats are the key…

Joe and family at Koffler Boats in the Pacific Northwest make high quality aluminum drift boats, prams and power boats. They use Wetlander on their custom aluminum builds.

 

James in KY sent us this vid with the subject line “Thanks for a great product!”.  Glad you like it James.

Another from James in KY

Wanna see how Wetlander stacks up one of the other hull coatings out there?

“You may want to take a look at Wetlander by Wearlon.  It is a two-part water based coating designed for use below the water line.  I used it on my brand-Y sailing skiff and am very happy with the results.  I find it to be very durable and was very easy to apply.  It is very low friction so you won’t want it anywhere that you may walk. My choice of bottom paint was largely driven by abrasion resistance.  Beach landings and rough boat ramps can really chew up normal paints.  Wetlander was very easy to apply and has a reputation of being very tough.  So far it has lived up to the reputation and I would definitely use it again. (My boat below)” – posts from Mark N. (clcboats.com/forum)

“Got out on Easter Sunday for a few hours with my 16 year old. The river was up and running pretty strong which made for a tough day of fishing, but he managed a nice bass to salvage the day! Early impressions of the Wetlander remain VERY good! I am really pleased so far! Launching was a breeze!  Overall the boat just felt like it performed better, smoother, faster, etc” -post by ‘GNURAIDER’ (Customgheenoe.com-forum)

 “I find this coating performs very well as a protective coating, but I appreciate (from a white-water perspective) how well it slides over rocks as opposed to getting snagged, slowed down, or even hung up. It’s especially good for my aluminum canoe when I get to shallow water and encounter a lot of drag. And if and when there is a wear spot, I just touch up with a mini roller.” -posted by “Addison” (Kayakforum.com)

“I had the same problem with water from really bad rivets. I took my finger and smeared 3m 5400 marine epoxy paste on rivets. I then painted bottom with a product called Wetlander that stuff is slick! And dirt will not stick to it. JB Weld is not flexible and will not hold up.” 
”I liked the Wetlander product so much I lined my livewell with it too. My boat doesn’t leak anymore either.” -posts by Bob46 (Senior member on fishin.com-forum)

“I have a 1986 bass tracker with same ‘leaky rivets’ issue. After extensive internet research and speaking with many boat guys, I chose to use this approach to fix this: I first used a 3m paste product called 5200 as a sealent. I followed by applying an epoxy-based boat coating called Wetlander. Take the proper steps in applying primer & topcoat and problem solved.” -post by ‘Chasmo’ (senior member on fishin.com-forum) 

8 Comments on “Testimony+Pics+Video”

  1. Have always unhooked boat launching at boat ramps. Backing down the newly coated1652 roughneck hull and the boat slid right off the trailer prior to the water. Good thing it was an outboard jet and not a prop. A big dose of surprise. No damage done other than a little swallowed pride. Stuff is slicker than snot.

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  3. See my video about Wetlander, should answer a lot of questions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFGYonJ5EgU&t=646s

    I’ve had the coating for over a year and it’s held up very well. After applying Wetlander be sure and hang on to your boat, it will slide down a hill faster than a fat kid chasing an ice cream truck.

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  4. Can the viscosity of the primer and paint be adjusted using water for spraying?

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    • Kenneth,

      Yes, it can be thinned by adding up to 5% clean drinking water. I advise against that though… Most spray set-ups that can push latex house paint will be able to shoot Wetlander, both Primer and Topcoat, without thinning. A 3.0 tip works the best.

      -Scott

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Vince Froehlich, Pro-Guide@North Fork Angling, LLC
This bottom coating proved superior and outperformed the commonly used product in everyway possible. As far as friction goes, there isn’t any; in fact, what used to take some muscle to push my boat off the trailer, now just takes a quick shove and then the mad dash to hang-on as it departs. Loading up is just as easy and feels as though the bottom of the boat is greased. If I had to come up with one word that describes this coating; it would be: “Outstanding!”
Dan, NC
Wow! What a fantastic product. I refurbished my 1996 SeaArk this summer and coated the bottom with the Wetlander product. It looks great, was easy to apply and really helps the boat cut through the water. Scott Hogan and the good folks at Wetlander really know what they’re doing. I would recommend their product to anyone.
Eric Elliot, Driftboater
Been using Wetlander for 3 years on the rocky unforgiving rivers of the northwest. What used to be a two day project using traditional drift boat coatings takes only a few hours to touch up with Wetlander and it’s twice as slick. My biggest problem is during lunch the boat won’t stay on the bank. It keeps slipping back into the river.
Bob Zollo
I have been rehabbing this old work boat that's been in the salt water for over 25 years. I called Scott Hogan at Wearlon Co. and asked what would be the best application I would use. Scott walked me through the whole job. The bottom came out brand new. I had ten fishing buddy's from our club here looking at the bottom and they were very happy in the results of this product. I highly recommend Wetlander to anybody. The two applications I put on was very EZ. Thank You Scott for the help. You made it simple.
Lance in Alaska
“Slicker than goose sh-t on a wet pier. It’s great stuff, easy to apply and works great. Prep on the bottom on the key and allow enough time to cure. I let it sit in my heated garage one week between applications. Awesome stuff”
Bryan, PA and NY
"After first run with new bottom on the West Branch Delaware River. Water was at 716 cfs. The boat tracked with ease due to the slick bottom. We did a 9 1/2 mile float and I purposely put it to the test running in some shallows. After hearing some of the sounds going through the shallows I was a bit concerned on what I would find after the float. I was impressed with the outcome, the coating was only scuffed and no cracking anywhere on the finish! Great product!"
“Cactus” Matt
The addition of The WetLander Bottom Paint makes a world of difference there is absolutely ZERO resistance just gliding over the top of all this giving me even higher top end speeds... ... This bottom paint is not only Slick but tough as nails.
Paul S., Texas
"Slick and tough - I am very happy with it. I've never seen anything that slick."
BOR Outdoors, LLC
"We had about 2-3 inches of snow on the ground which normally means no ice boat. The boat slid surprisingly well and we were able to cross the main channel of the Mississippi river just below the lock and dam and get to the other side where there is some slack water and holds some walleyes. We didn't have any luck but boat worked quite well. My dad and I both weigh about 250 and boat slid great. Thanks!" Jon Borreson
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