What kind of paint for inside floor of aluminum row boat?

[jimwalt]

My boat is a 1955 and is almost like new. It at one time was painted on the inside floor (maybe from the factory). I would like to re-do this and wondered what type of paint I should use? I'm not sure, but there might be a super tiny hole near the back because I get about 1/4 cup of water after a couple hour outing. I'm thinking that painting around all the rivets and the floor might remedy this if there actually is a small leak.

 

[robert graham]

Actually painting the inside may hide a small leak or loose rivet and make it more difficult to find for repair....Mine is a 1983 aluminum canoe with all rivets and I just leave off the paint....If you must paint then locate and repair your leak first...

 

[roscoe]

More important than the paint, is the primer.

Clean and lightly sand the surface.

Then use a self etching primer.
Zinc chromate primer if you can find it.

My local walmart sells it in spray cans, in the auto department.

 

[dwco5051]

If your boat has plywood on both sides of the transom and it is through bolted that also can cause leakage as the wood shrinks over the years.