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- Tue Oct 23, 2012 7:24 pm
- Forum: Aluminum Boats For Sale
- Topic: WTB Pacific Skiff
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3407
Re: WTB Pacific Skiff
no affiliation but may be worth checking out http://juneau.craigslist.org/boa/3336300330.html
- Wed Sep 12, 2012 7:46 pm
- Forum: Aluminum Boats For Sale
- Topic: Pacific V26WA6 for sale
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4776
Re: Pacific V26WA6 for sale
Welder, this Pacific appears to be the same one in Pacific's Delivery Showcase, built Jan 2012.
The only difference looks to be that they upgraded the power to a 300 Yamaha.
any idea what the intended commercial use was?
The only difference looks to be that they upgraded the power to a 300 Yamaha.
any idea what the intended commercial use was?
- Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:16 am
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Ever seen this one?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1816
- Mon Aug 20, 2012 10:26 am
- Forum: Fishing your Alloy Boat
- Topic: WCVI August17&18 2012
- Replies: 14
- Views: 9073
WCVI - gotta love it!
Nice Hali! We just returned from 10 days in Nootka Sound, WCVI, ...an annual adventure. With the warmer water this year ( 69F in the sound, 58F offshore ) the sound was full of mackeral and countless pilchard baitballs. The humpbacks were active every day. http://www.aluminumalloyboats.com/gallery/i...
- Sat May 05, 2012 1:07 am
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Barnacles on Aluminum/painting bottom right!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6622
Re: Barnacles on Aluminum/painting bottom right!
Chaps, please enlighten me. The boat was suffering from more than normal electrolysis. Based on everything else he advised me about wrt that boat, including its value and inherent electrical issues, it seemed like a credible recommendation. His view was do it right to correct the problem up front , ...
- Fri May 04, 2012 1:02 am
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Barnacles on Aluminum/painting bottom right!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6622
Re: Barnacles on Aluminum/painting bottom right!
I recently looked at a potential purchase that had some hull corrosion, and the surveyor recommendation was: -soda blast (messy -needs an enclosed area ) or chemical strip to remove everything to bare metal ( sandblast removes too much material and may leave a wave pattern in the hull ) -light sandi...
- Sat Mar 31, 2012 1:31 am
- Forum: Motors: OB's, IB's, Diesel and Gas
- Topic: Single Or Duals?????
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8511
Re: Single Or Duals?????
My vote is for the 300 single instead of twin 150's. I just sea trialed a Kingfisher 2825 w. twin 150's. The extra transom weight was a bigger factor than I expected..... the aft sat lower in the water and this caused 2 issues a) the scuppers were at water level, so 2 guys standing on one side allow...
- Sat Jan 28, 2012 1:26 am
- Forum: Sittin' on the Dock
- Topic: Honda trail bikes......who's got em?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7045
Re: Honda trail bikes......who's got em?
I still have the original Honda 90 engine, but the top-end tired with over 7700 miles on it, most of which came from previous owners. 3 fishing buddies have 90's...... a 72, another 77, and a 78......they take us into trophy trout lakes where the Winnebago's can't go Lots of good info here on the en...
- Fri Jan 27, 2012 1:09 am
- Forum: Sittin' on the Dock
- Topic: Honda trail bikes......who's got em?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7045
Re: Honda trail bikes......who's got em?
here's my '77 after the upgrade to a Lifan 160cc engine,,,,,top speed 60mph!!!
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- Thu Dec 08, 2011 12:59 am
- Forum: Hauling Your Alloy Rig
- Topic: F-150 w/Eco Boost
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6862
Re: F-150 w/Eco Boost
I've been window shopping as well and got intrigued by the F-150 ecoboost. More towing capacity than my Tacoma (6500lb vs 11,300lb) , and that means I can get a bigger alloy boat ( :clap: ) My searching hasn't turned up much, other than this forum http://fordecoboostforum.com/ where they discuss the...
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:17 am
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Taxes on Canadian purchases?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4363
Re: Taxes on Canadian purchases?
On July 1 2010 there was a change to Canadian taxes: in BC it went from from GST 5% plus PST 7% on new boats, for a total of 12% to a new Harmonized Sales tax of 12%. I believe private boat sales were previously exempt but now are subject to a new 12% TDP tax. More info here http://www.boatingbusine...
- Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:45 am
- Forum: Aluminum Boats For Sale
- Topic: Pacific2325
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7903
Re: Pacific2325
the binnacle looks like a single lever ...maybe i missed it but i cant see any steering or control rigging to the kicker in your photos.
are you running that kicker with the tiller ?
are you running that kicker with the tiller ?
- Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:04 pm
- Forum: Aluminum Boats For Sale
- Topic: 26 Pacific
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2145
26 Pacific
not mine, just noticed the listing for sale
http://anchorage.craigslist.org/boa/1949735972.html
http://anchorage.craigslist.org/boa/1949735972.html
- Sat May 08, 2010 1:02 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: hydrofoil stabilizer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4956
Re: hydrofoil stabilizer
I have one on my 90hp 2 stroke Yamaha. the benefit to me is getting on plane quicker with load, and staying on plane using lower rpm, which theoretically should improve fuel consumption if the engine is not working as hard. it cost me 3 mph in top end WOT speed, which i don't miss because I never ru...
- Fri May 07, 2010 1:49 am
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Aluminum hull sound-proofing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15679
Re: Aluminum hull sound-proofing
Jay, I'm thinking more walkaround pilothouse style than open. I guess the only time it would really matter is if you're actually trying to sleep. underway just deal with it and know that if you want the pounding to back off , slow down. in addition to the hull foam, is there any additional soundproo...
- Thu May 06, 2010 12:36 am
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Aluminum hull sound-proofing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15679
Re: Aluminum hull sound-proofing
Bob, interesting...the cost & weight tradeoff are important factors to consider, more than i expected. i didn't appreciate how expensive soundproofing materials are. wow! interesting thought to sound treat the cabin/cuddy instead of the hull. rain, wave lap, and a few age related issues ...thats...
- Wed May 05, 2010 1:19 am
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Aluminum hull sound-proofing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15679
Re: Aluminum hull sound-proofing
nope, not a builder. didnt mean to be vague. just thinking about the sound-proofing decision if i were to have another alloy built without foam, and wondering how its done. my Kellahan is 3/16 bottom and 1/8 sides, has 4 longitudinal stringers, not too many cross ribs, is completely foamed under the...
- Tue May 04, 2010 9:20 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Aluminum hull sound-proofing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15679
Re: Aluminum hull sound-proofing
lotsa views, no opinions? how about some input from the builders on here?
- Sun May 02, 2010 1:03 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Aluminum hull sound-proofing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15679
Aluminum hull sound-proofing
Curious minds want to know :-) The hypotheses is: Aluminum hulls, while lighter, stronger, etc , can be noisier than that other stuff....hull pounding in a chop... wave slap at anchor, engine vibration, etc. Some mfg'rs spray foam, and we have the separate spray or not to spray polyurethane vs polys...
- Sun May 02, 2010 12:34 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Polyurethane vs Polystyrene in Hulls
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13090
Re: Polyurethane vs Polystyrene in Hulls
Here is the Transport Canada link describing floatation requirements....looks like it applies to vessels under 6 meters ( 19 ft 8 inches ) .
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp ... -flot-test
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp ... -flot-test
- Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:52 pm
- Forum: Alloy Boat Forum
- Topic: Hey, anyone seen an aluminum boat around here?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 54145
Re: Hey, anyone seen an aluminum boat around here?
Dirtrich, this one might be too small for your needs but fyi http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/van/boa/1690601034.html or too large http://anchorage.craigslist.org/boa/1657631434.html or too rich http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/1695834842.html or maybe priced just right :-) http://seattle.crai...
- Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:17 pm
- Forum: Alloy Shop Talk
- Topic: High Speed Water Pickup
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7461
Re: High Speed Water Pickup
a lowcost alternative some old live herring bait fishermen around here have used is to re-purpose the speedometer pitot tube on the outboard. the gps has speed over ground, and the old water-pressure based speedo's aren't used much anymore. many outboards still have the built-in pitot pickup hole in...
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 5:14 pm
- Forum: Alloy Pictures
- Topic: Duckworth Offshore
- Replies: 33
- Views: 23569
Re: Duckworth Offshore
goatram wrote: Steve buy a bigger boat=no foam.
Workin' on it !!!
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:48 pm
- Forum: Alloy Pictures
- Topic: Duckworth Offshore
- Replies: 33
- Views: 23569
Re: Duckworth Offshore
An exposed wood deck that is screwed down and covered with glued vinyl will eventually suffer from UV damage, the vinyl will deteriorate, the wood, even if marine grade plywood, will get exposed to moisture that seeps under the vinyl and doesn't dry, and then it will rot, or let that moisture pass t...
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 8:28 pm
- Forum: Sittin' on the Dock
- Topic: Whale Alloy !
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2350
Re: Whale Alloy !
is that a pic of Luna from Nootka Sound?