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by JonH
Mon Nov 06, 2023 7:25 am
Forum: Aluminum Boats For Sale
Topic: Wanted Pacific Boat w/ Bracket
Replies: 6
Views: 5036

Re: Wanted Pacific Boat w/ Bracket

Any particular size or style?
 
by JonH
Sat Nov 05, 2022 8:15 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Hull ride differences between manufacturers
Replies: 14
Views: 5565

Re: Hull ride differences between manufacturers

My 28'.
 
 
by JonH
Sat Nov 05, 2022 8:06 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Hull ride differences between manufacturers
Replies: 14
Views: 5565

Re: Hull ride differences between manufacturers

Hi hatcher The Grady-White / Hunt video is excellent - good find! Hunt also does alloy hulls, primarily pilot boats but they do some smaller alloy hulls, typically one-off customs such as my 28'. Their alloy hulls are also variable deadrise. Attached photos of a 70' Hunt pilot boat and my 28', in se...
by JonH
Tue Nov 01, 2022 8:20 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Hull ride differences between manufacturers
Replies: 14
Views: 5565

Re: Hull ride differences between manufacturers

A few general points - All things being equal, a heavier boat will ride better than a lighter one of same length. There is no substitute for weight but as you noted more HP & fuel consumption also. More deadrise, particularly in the forward part of the hull will generally give a better ride. A v...
by JonH
Sat Oct 22, 2022 5:22 am
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: welded hull structure options
Replies: 10
Views: 5854

Re: welded hull structure options

Here are a couple of photos, it's definitely a solid boat. 


 
 
by JonH
Fri Oct 21, 2022 2:04 pm
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: welded hull structure options
Replies: 10
Views: 5854

Re: welded hull structure options

Hi chille51 Here is the hull structure of my 28' x 10' (not counting the bracket) boat that was built by Crozier and designed by Hunt. This structure is basically a scaled down pilot boat, probably overkill in some ways - 12 frames / 8 longitudinals plus CVK, using 5086 H116 Alu. The side shell plat...
by JonH
Mon Feb 28, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: list of self-bailing manufacturers?
Replies: 11
Views: 3805

Re: list of self-bailing manufacturers?

Crozier builds self-bailing boats also, full custom, very high quality.
by JonH
Fri Oct 01, 2021 4:06 pm
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: pacific assassin build
Replies: 95
Views: 32220

Re: pacific assassin build

Looks like a great boat! Having gone the custom boat route myself, a few thoughts - 1) Are you or a professional going to do the bottom paint job? If a pro I highly recommend "Chaps" on this forum, his shop is on Bainbridge Is. My boat went from the builder to Chaps shop then had engines m...
by JonH
Mon Jun 21, 2021 5:52 pm
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: PROJEKT BOATWORKS
Replies: 2
Views: 6789

Re: PROJEKT BOATWORKS

Looks like Coastal Craft has started a multi-hull division - same PO Box, etc.

The green sound deadening foam can also be seen on Coastal Craft's web site.

The same very high (and very high dollar) finishes, etc.
by JonH
Mon May 10, 2021 8:35 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: New boat questions - hydraulic steering, carpet, trim tabs
Replies: 7
Views: 6082

Re: New boat questions - hydraulic steering, carpet, trim tabs

Hi BoatingChris In addition to Kevin's comments I'll add the following - 1) I would go with hydraulic steering - no question. 2) Trim tabs are nice to have for balancing the boat - if the lateral loading is uneven or if going into a head sea. Both boats you are considering appear to be relatively lo...
by JonH
Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:58 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Custom Accessory Fabrication Kitsap/Olympic Peninsula
Replies: 6
Views: 6244

Re: Custom Accessory Fabrication Kitsap/Olympic Peninsula

Contact Chad Crozier - www.croziercraft.com

He does retrofits as well as new builds, his shop is in Port Angeles.

Cel (360) 461-4825
by JonH
Thu Feb 25, 2021 4:51 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Drydock or Slip?
Replies: 4
Views: 4258

Re: Drydock or Slip?

In addition to what Chaps said -

If you are getting the hull sandblasted prior to all the paint coatings,
get the trim tabs sandblasted and coated also, I had this done to my boat,
by Chaps by the way. :beer:
by JonH
Thu Feb 11, 2021 3:33 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Hull design- thoughts?
Replies: 6
Views: 6195

Re: Hull design- thoughts?

Listed fuel capacity is 250 gal - pretty small for a boat of this size & power. 25" transom height is unusual for a boat of this size - 30" would be normal. What is the estimated displacement - both light ship & fully loaded? Gunwale width is 10" - is this the entire length of...
by JonH
Mon Oct 26, 2020 12:17 pm
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: How serious is this corrosion?
Replies: 13
Views: 15399

Re: How serious is this corrosion?

Have you scheduled a sea trial? Reason I ask is those propellers are of the "cleaver" type which are used in surface piercing (party submerged) high performance applications. They are mounted high enough to be partly out of the water when on plane. They are typically very expensive to repl...
by JonH
Thu Aug 20, 2020 6:54 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: 27-30 x 9.5 recommendation
Replies: 6
Views: 6839

Re: 27-30 x 9.5 recommendation

This is my 28' Crozier, it's 28' x 10' plus the bracket, Chad builds a great boat if you have any interest in going custom build.
Stand up enclosed head, galley, diesel heat & cooktop, 200 gal tank.
www.croziercraft.com
by JonH
Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:55 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: 27-30 x 9.5 recommendation
Replies: 6
Views: 6839

Re: 27-30 x 9.5 recommendation

Hi Dave

Are you looking to go with a new build or used?
Can you go greater than a 9.5' beam?
What is your budget?

Jon
by JonH
Tue Apr 28, 2020 9:05 am
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: Pacific boat fuel tank, lasted only 11 yrs.
Replies: 23
Views: 27455

Re: Pacific boat fuel tank, lasted only 11 yrs.

Be very careful using a fan to pull out a air/vapor mix! If the fan is NOT intrinsically safe you could have a very bad ending. If you have more than one point of access to the bilge it's much better to blow air in and let it flow out via another opening. Make sure the boat is outside when you do th...
by JonH
Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:42 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: 24 foot boat build for Northwest
Replies: 6
Views: 12074

Re: 24 foot boat build for Northwest

PM returned.
by JonH
Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:54 pm
Forum: Welcome New Members
Topic: 24 foot boat build for Northwest
Replies: 6
Views: 12074

Re: 24 foot boat build for Northwest

Crozier built my 28' boat and did a 1st class job.

Go to his website and click his Facebook page - he updates it almost every week
with the progress being made on his current builds.

He has 23' boat that is almost done, he might be taking it to the Seattle boat show.

Feel free to PM if you want.
by JonH
Sun Aug 18, 2019 8:34 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: 250's or 300's???
Replies: 10
Views: 8960

Re: 250's or 300's???

My 28' Crozier with a single Yamaha 350 V-8 gets 1.35 to 1.45 Nmpg at a 25 to 26 knot cruise speed. A friends 28' Crozier with a single Yamaha 300 V-6 gets 1.1 to 1.2 Nmpg at similar speeds. Note - while the hull shapes are not the same (hulls are designed by different NA's) the weights are within a...
by JonH
Sat Jun 29, 2019 11:44 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: 26’ Cat or 28’Monohull
Replies: 14
Views: 11680

Re: 26’ Cat or 28’Monohull

If you are going with the mono hull I would suggest at least twin 200's.

Twin 150's is pretty light on power for that size boat - boats only gain weight during their lives!
by JonH
Thu Jun 27, 2019 6:34 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: 26’ Cat or 28’Monohull
Replies: 14
Views: 11680

Re: 26’ Cat or 28’Monohull

What do you plan on for power?

Please post build photo's once you get started, we all like looking!

Good luck, Jon
by JonH
Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:58 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: 26’ Cat or 28’Monohull
Replies: 14
Views: 11680

Re: 26’ Cat or 28’Monohull

Hard to say if a 8.5' beam cat or a 9.5' beam mono will be more "stable", everyone has a different idea of a good ride, etc. If cruising for up to 10 days at a time is most important to you then the wider the beam the better simply for the useable space and comfort you will have. If traile...
by JonH
Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:52 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: 26’ Cat or 28’Monohull
Replies: 14
Views: 11680

Re: 26’ Cat or 28’Monohull

The mono will give you more space as Chaps noted. Typically cats work very well going into a chop and they roll less - their weak spot is usually in a large following sea due to the lower hull volume. Another consideration is how high is the tunnel - the higher the better for ride / less wave slap. ...
by JonH
Mon Apr 22, 2019 12:53 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: heavy metal
Replies: 11
Views: 11863

Re: heavy metal

Hi Bob

Looks like Safeboats is staying busy!

Jon