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Kevin Thank You for taking time to respond to my project. You must be a Maritime Engineer, because I had to bring your email to a few of my friends to explain it to me. And I still have questions. I understand “boxing” the frameworks to reduce torsional flex that is my intent. I plan to fishplate jo...

Thank You Kevin for your reply. You must be an engineer because I had to talk to someone to translate some of your post to me. You have raised many good points. I have been working on the trailer to get the boat inside, and I would like to sandblast it before I bring it in, weather permitting. Bill V

The next step is to get boat in the shop, first I have to fix trailer. First picture is the trailer how I received with “telephone pole bunks”. New hubs, bearings, brackets ect. I know its not Aluminum, its part of the project. If I should not include trailer let me know. Question : I am going to or...

I am back again and I have painted all the cracks orange to try to analyze stress. The starboard front has damage from hitting things in the water as there is damage to the hull, and as predicted by Welderbob by our local waters and the prevailing wind. All structure in the chine’s are ALL cracked. ...

I have been busy with my real job not too much going on. I did remove the inner rub rail; it is a split aluminum pipe was bolted. I was a good fit but it was full of sand. You can see the original magic marker lines that Thomas Marine used.

Well all wood is off, power washed and I have some “issues” with cracks. Repairs to be made, some “repairs” have to be repaired. Sending it to planning and engineering, Oh wait that’s me also. I am thinking a center console, a deck bolted in and some foam on the sides for floatation.

Well, the floor is out and power washed, I still have some wood on the sides to remove and screws to remove. WelderBob is not too far from me and invited me to stop by and I did. I was very impressed with the work going on in his shop. He is truly a craftsman and a great guy. Willing to share his kn...

More photos of wood removal, I read forums alot, this is my first time posting if I am doing anything wrong let me know

Thank you again welderbob, I will try the 5356, I may take you up on the stopping by.
Bill

Thank You welderbob, There is a hole in the side measures .200 so I believe you are correct .190 thick. Which rod and material would you use to do I repair 5086 with? I have the Tees for reinforcement. I agree 225hp seems too much for the boat, I think a previous owner may have clammed where you are...

It is a 23' Thomas Marine Garvey built in 1980.

Does anyone know the Max HP rating? It came with a 225 Merc?

Also does anyone know which alloy Thomas Marine used? I assuming 5052 plate and 6061 "tee" extrusions?

Thanks, I have learned alot from this forum.

Well here it goes. here is photos of my Alloy Boat

Thank You

I am going to continue this post and put photos up under "Your Alloy Boat" new topic "Thomas Garvey"

Thank You
What is a SIG picture?
And which Topic should i start posting my project on?

Hi my name is Bill, and I am Aluminum boat owner.....

I bought a project boat. I plan to repair and customize myself.

I have purchased a Thomas Marine Garvey.

I will put picture up when i figure out how to.