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by Illgotoo
Fri Nov 07, 2014 11:58 am
Forum: Sittin' on the Dock
Topic: Aluminum history
Replies: 0
Views: 2786

Aluminum history

The scientific orgins of cheap aluminum appeared today in The Atlantic.

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/a ... ld/382447/
by Illgotoo
Thu Nov 06, 2014 12:11 pm
Forum: Alloy Pictures
Topic: Big new SAFE boat
Replies: 2
Views: 4078

Big new SAFE boat

This SAFE boat has a tad more LOA than mine.

But seriously this must have been quite an accomplishment.
by Illgotoo
Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:35 pm
Forum: Alloy Pictures
Topic: My small Eaglecraft
Replies: 8
Views: 7418

Re: My small Eaglecraft

Chaps, We'll see I guess. I prefer a welded deck with scuppers, but this is how these boats come -- with a wooden deck. If the deck doesn't last I can always have an aluminum deck welded in. I'll install a Whale Gusher style hand pump to get rid of bilge water. Next up is seating and I also need to ...
by Illgotoo
Wed Oct 22, 2014 3:35 pm
Forum: Alloy Pictures
Topic: My small Eaglecraft
Replies: 8
Views: 7418

Re: My small Eaglecraft

Got to spend some time on the little fish slayer. Here's how the she'll look once the new deck is screwed in. First time installing a wooden deck -- hope I did it right. Started with 3/4" marine grade plywood. Scribed the outline of the old floor and cut the wood. I primed with pigmented shella...
by Illgotoo
Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:14 pm
Forum: Alloy Pictures
Topic: My small Eaglecraft
Replies: 8
Views: 7418

Re: My small Eaglecraft

Thanks, WelderBob. Here's what it will look like when it's done.

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by Illgotoo
Sun Oct 12, 2014 12:41 am
Forum: Alloy Pictures
Topic: My small Eaglecraft
Replies: 8
Views: 7418

Re: My small Eaglecraft

Hi Bob, I'm here on the left coast and I'm restoring small fishing boats. Tomorrow epoxy with sand finish for the deck.
by Illgotoo
Sat Oct 11, 2014 10:39 pm
Forum: Alloy Pictures
Topic: My small Eaglecraft
Replies: 8
Views: 7418

My small Eaglecraft

I picked up an older 16 foot Eaglecraft a while back with the intention of using it to fish with and just get out and explore. It's been sitting for a while, but I finally got around to getting it seaworthy. Here's the boat before anything was done. http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk66/illgotoo/d...
by Illgotoo
Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:05 pm
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: Seat pedestals?
Replies: 1
Views: 3437

Re: Seat pedestals?

This just in. I think there is another piece, a male spigot obtained from the boat manufacturer, Daigle, that mates with the existing female spigot. The male spigot has hole patterns to accept a standard base.

That sound right?
by Illgotoo
Wed Oct 08, 2014 11:21 pm
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: Seat pedestals?
Replies: 1
Views: 3437

Seat pedestals?

I'm installing a new wooden floor and seats on a 16' Eaglecraft tiller. There are existing pedestal bases, but missing pedestals and seats. The bases look to accept a 2" pedestal. Where can I find a 2" pedestal to fit what's there? I can install new bases if necessary, but I'd really like ...
by Illgotoo
Tue May 20, 2014 2:33 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: 25' IRONWOOD
Replies: 10
Views: 7881

Re: 25' IRONWOOD

That is a beauty, John! Love the lines with that curved shape.
by Illgotoo
Tue May 20, 2014 1:05 pm
Forum: Alloy Pictures
Topic: too sweet.....
Replies: 1
Views: 3264

Re: too sweet.....

That little boat cuts through the water really nicely.
by Illgotoo
Tue May 20, 2014 11:24 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Yamaha t25 25 inch shaft?
Replies: 8
Views: 5816

Re: Yamaha t25 25 inch shaft?

I have a T25. It's a heavy motor. 160 lbs I think.
Will the motor attach directly to the transom or will a bracket be necessary?
by Illgotoo
Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:50 pm
Forum: Alloy Pictures
Topic: Not your typical alloy boat
Replies: 1
Views: 4796

Not your typical alloy boat

Came across this boat on Ebay. Starting bid is $150K. http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk66/illgotoo/singularity2.jpg http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk66/illgotoo/singularity.jpg Here's the link if you want to bid :) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/innovative-design-custom-built-boat-Boat-made-...
by Illgotoo
Thu Mar 14, 2013 8:31 am
Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
Topic: Mystery question - what is this thing? And why do it?
Replies: 17
Views: 9204

Re: Mystery question - what is this thing? And why do it?

Nice design. I'd like to try something similar. Something else I'd like to try if I had time to play around is devise a trolling plate that could be electronically modulated. Some fish bite better when trolling isn't steady. I have trolled for hours at times without a hit, but then caught fish upon ...
by Illgotoo
Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:40 am
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: new small project boat
Replies: 13
Views: 8953

Re: new small project boat

Hi Chaps: Rob Smith, an aluminum boat builder from LaConner, WA did the work.
by Illgotoo
Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:51 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: new small project boat
Replies: 13
Views: 8953

Re: new small project boat

Got started by replacing the bow rails and the eye for winching. I think they came out pretty good. Notice that the rails are about half as high as before. http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk66/illgotoo/IMG_0109.jpg http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk66/illgotoo/IMG_0108.jpg I want to put a new ...
by Illgotoo
Thu Feb 28, 2013 12:11 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: new small project boat
Replies: 13
Views: 8953

Re: new small project boat

Okay I know the boat doesn't have a welded deck. And it does not self drain. And it has a notched transom with no splash well so I'll need a bilge pump for falling seas and sudden stops. Probably just get a Whale Gusher. But the boat has an extremely solid hull. 3/16" alloy. Two stringers and s...
by Illgotoo
Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:05 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: new small project boat
Replies: 13
Views: 8953

Re: new small project boat

Chaps: Yeah, I know.... This boat I keep in Bellingham, WA for now. I have a parking place to store it on its trailer. I bought it this weekend from a guide in Campbell River, BC. I hope it comes together the way I can visualize it. It will make a sweet ride -- totally trailerable for all the shelte...
by Illgotoo
Tue Feb 26, 2013 8:47 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: new small project boat
Replies: 13
Views: 8953

new small project boat

Here's my new project: an early 16' Eaglecraft from Daigle Welding

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And here is what it will look like when it's done

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by Illgotoo
Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:51 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: Lifetimer and Northwest Aluminum Craft
Replies: 2
Views: 3556

Re: Lifetimer and Northwest Aluminum Craft

No firsthand knowledge. Sorry...

Northwest has a good reputation. I was in Victoria, BC a couple of years ago and there were lots of these boats in the harbor.

Lifetimer I've heard mixed reviews about. Again nothing firsthand though.
by Illgotoo
Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:17 pm
Forum: Alloy Pictures
Topic: 18.5' Stabicraft Supercab
Replies: 11
Views: 10166

Re: 18.5' Stabicraft Supercab

Too bad. I think that might be the one to catch on. As much if not more than some of the other models. It is ideal, I think, for people who have to trailer a distance to the water. It's an equalizer. I have a 15' Stabicraft and it rides like an 18' boat. People I take out in it are amazed. I would e...
by Illgotoo
Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:02 pm
Forum: Alloy Pictures
Topic: 18.5' Stabicraft Supercab
Replies: 11
Views: 10166

Re: 18.5' Stabicraft Supercab

Will Stabicraft 1850 Supercab be available in the US? Inquiring minds want to know...
by Illgotoo
Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:30 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: considering buying lund cc 1998 need help
Replies: 19
Views: 11507

Re: considering buying lund cc 1998 need help

The rivets on the floor or the wooden deck covered by vinyl. Not the hull. Never had any problems with rivets in the hull. I don't knock the Lund. It was a terrific boat that has seen a lot of different water. It can be made to work in the ocean. IMHO there are better choices out there. I'm not sayi...
by Illgotoo
Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:11 pm
Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
Topic: considering buying lund cc 1998 need help
Replies: 19
Views: 11507

Re: considering buying lund cc 1998 need help

I had a 1998 Lund SSV18 Alaskan that I used in saltwater. The rivets on the floor became a problem when they all corroded and snapped off. I replaced them all, which wasn't a big deal once I located a source for those type of rivets. But still... Honestly I didn't like the boat for saltwater use. It...
by Illgotoo
Wed Jan 09, 2013 9:55 am
Forum: Your Alloy Boat
Topic: MY 25' EDWING
Replies: 80
Views: 45896

Re: MY 25' EDWING

She's nice! Lots of deck space up front I'll bet.