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- Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:34 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Unintentional Ground Returns to Hull?
- Replies: 8
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Re: Unintentional Ground Returns to Hull?
All out boards and inboard engines are grounded to the alloy hull. The block of the outboard is negative this is why it is very important to matain the anodes on an outboard motor.(have a look at the starter motor it has a small negative loop to the block also look at the rectifiers they are grounde...
- Sun Jan 03, 2016 7:17 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Weld sequence
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6315
Re: Weld sequence
Welder I would love that option. These hulls are built around a single 6100x1525x5 sole sheet. The frames are fitted and welded into the sole sheet, it being the jig.
- Sat Jan 02, 2016 6:17 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Installing self bailing decks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5493
Re: Installing self bailing decks
Kevin as always thank you for you expert and detailed reply. I have pondered this over the Christmas period, I have done a bit of research into the designer/ architect apparently he retired about 20years ago at age 75. From what I can find out is the customer ordering these boats is a environmental ...
- Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:12 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Installing self bailing decks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5493
Installing self bailing decks
Thoughts on welded in vs sikaflex and riveted in decks. I have always welded in the deck/floor in my boats. I have been asked to build a number of 16ft hulls, I have looked through their design and have found in the specification they have the self bailing deck to be sikaflex sealed and riveted to t...
- Sun Dec 27, 2015 8:28 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Weld sequence
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6315
Re: Weld sequence
Kevin. These are a design I have played with for many years. They are mainly used by commercial net fisherman working in shallow waters. This exact hull 18' long with motor, 900lb load mid ships and two adults only draws 4" of water. They are liked because of the stability they offer, shallow d...
- Sat Dec 26, 2015 8:11 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Weld sequence
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6315
Re: Weld sequence
Kevin you pretty well hit the nail on the head. Tack the side sheets on first. Weld in the centre longitudinal starting mid ships. Chain welding 4" beads either side of the longitudinal centre out to each end. Then the other longitudinals centre out. Chines welded inside from centre out. Instal...
- Fri Dec 25, 2015 7:40 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Weld sequence
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6315
Weld sequence
image.jpeg Interested to get other people's ideas on weld schedules. Above is a picture of the internal framing of a Jon punt I commercially build. I have added numbers and letters to the frames, in what sequence would you weld in these sections to control the distortion. Bottom sheet 4mm side shee...
- Sun Sep 13, 2015 8:03 am
- Forum: Alloy Pictures
- Topic: High speed alloy craft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14506
Re: High speed alloy craft
Dave. Best way to view the roster tail is to go to "www.armacraft.com". Look in gallery at the top of the page and select croq video. There is a video of a couple of the older spec boats in action.
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:40 am
- Forum: Alloy Pictures
- Topic: High speed alloy craft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14506
Re: High speed alloy craft
It is powered by twin megatech Diesel engines and coupled to there ms-2000 surface drives (surface piercing props) It is quite impressive at speed to look out the back and see a roster tail of water 50 ft high and 100 ft long standing up out the back.
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 9:25 am
- Forum: Meet & Greet
- Topic: Hello from australia
- Replies: 3
- Views: 15722
Re: Hello from australia
Thank you for the welcome. Sorry it has taken me so long to get a chance to reply it has been a busy few weeks I have just finished and sea trailed a shallow water punt. It has been a project I have been thinking about and designed, redesigned and redesigned again many times laying awake at 2am in t...
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:55 am
- Forum: Alloy Pictures
- Topic: High speed alloy craft
- Replies: 4
- Views: 14506
High speed alloy craft
A couple of pics of one of the boats I was building for a EU government. They were built to patrol a riverine border between two countries. The full specs still remain somewhat classified, but speed requirements were set at a minimum of 60knots sprint and operational cruise@ 35knots. Full ballistic ...
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 8:24 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: meat eater
- Replies: 30
- Views: 37057
Re: meat eater
I will try to post a photo of the blades I use, they are TCT negative pitch blade designed for alloy cutting. They are designed to only cut when they are feed into the material minimising grabbing and jumping out. But I will only use these blades in a air grinder or the better I found is a hitachi c...
- Mon Aug 17, 2015 7:11 am
- Forum: Recipes
- Topic: Australian coral trout
- Replies: 1
- Views: 31134
Australian coral trout
Heat oil in pan, place fillet into pan, cook until you see the edges of fillet turning white. Flip and cook for half the time . Serve onto plates, keeping hands of the way as they will get eaten by the guests.
- Mon Aug 17, 2015 7:00 am
- Forum: Meet & Greet
- Topic: Hello from australia
- Replies: 3
- Views: 15722
Hello from australia
I have been lurking for a while and thought I should introduce myself. I live in North Queensland AUSTRALIA I have spent a few years around the traps building alloy boats for myself and working overseas running ship yards building highspeed military craft. I now enjoy the relaxed building to my desi...
- Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:57 am
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: Boat plans
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5577
Re: Boat plans
image.jpg Hope this might help. This is a picture of the framing during construction in a 19' punt I recently built. Firstly after pulling the nose up into shape I welded in 5x longitudinals full length of the hull 50mmx 6mm these were cut from a sheet of 5083 and spaced equal distance from centre ...