I HAVE UHMW RIVETED TO MY BOAT AND LOVE IT. IT'S ONLY A 1\4 INCH THICK. IF YOU HAVE A GOOD BOAT IT SHOULD NOT EFFECT HOW LOW IT SITS IN THE WATER. THIS STUFF IS AWSOME, AND IT WILL NEVER WEAR OUT , AT LEAST NOT IN MY LIFE TIME.
JUST MY 2 CENTS
NUT