I painted my hulls with Polyurethane; the only problem is drying time, as poly will stay soft until volatiles are evaporated. Once this occurs hard as rock, as mine is after 3 months. The surface preparation is critical to dull done the previous paint.
I painted Rust-o-leum by brush, the paint is holding up very well. After all touchups will be required per season, and better control with brush.
The rivets were Dremeled out, thus no larger and immediate repair. I simply took head off with tool.
Bleach, after 3 days in pure bleach, 36-year-old rudders looked not a season old.
